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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.36, 16,106.04 and 3,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.36, 16,106.04 and 3,811.86 is: 5,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.36 : 16,106.04 = 3,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.36/16,106.04 = 3,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.36x = 16,106.04 × 3,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.36x = 61,393,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,393,969.63/10,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.79

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