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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737, 16,106.31 and 3,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737, 16,106.31 and 3,811.50 is: 5,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737 : 16,106.31 = 3,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737/16,106.31 = 3,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737x = 16,106.31 × 3,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737x = 61,389,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,389,200.57/10,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.54

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