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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.19, 16,103.34 and 3,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.19, 16,103.34 and 3,716.39 is: 5,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.19 : 16,103.34 = 3,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.19/16,103.34 = 3,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.19x = 16,103.34 × 3,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.19x = 59,846,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,211.23/10,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.21

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