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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.70, 16,107.32 and 3,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.70, 16,107.32 and 3,817.58 is: 5,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.70 : 16,107.32 = 3,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.70/16,107.32 = 3,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.70x = 16,107.32 × 3,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.70x = 61,490,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,490,982.69/10,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.91

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