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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.94, 16,104.47 and 3,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.94, 16,104.47 and 3,717.14 is: 5,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.94 : 16,104.47 = 3,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.94/16,104.47 = 3,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.94x = 16,104.47 × 3,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.94x = 59,862,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,862,470.51/10,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.34

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