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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.02, 16,116.03 and 3,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.02, 16,116.03 and 3,817.98 is: 5,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.02 : 16,116.03 = 3,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.02/16,116.03 = 3,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.02x = 16,116.03 × 3,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.02x = 61,530,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,530,680.22/10,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.97

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