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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.62, 16,123.32 and 3,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.62, 16,123.32 and 3,820.50 is: 5,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.62 : 16,123.32 = 3,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.62/16,123.32 = 3,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.62x = 16,123.32 × 3,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.62x = 61,599,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,144.06/10,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.42

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