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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.04, 16,125.54 and 3,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.04, 16,125.54 and 3,820 is: 5,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.04 : 16,125.54 = 3,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.04/16,125.54 = 3,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.04x = 16,125.54 × 3,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.04x = 61,599,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,562.80/10,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.30

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