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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.28, 16,105.44 and 3,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.28, 16,105.44 and 3,810.88 is: 5,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.28 : 16,105.44 = 3,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.28/16,105.44 = 3,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.28x = 16,105.44 × 3,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.28x = 61,375,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,375,899.19/10,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.15

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