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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.70, 16,111.83 and 3,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.70, 16,111.83 and 3,820.58 is: 5,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.70 : 16,111.83 = 3,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.70/16,111.83 = 3,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.70x = 16,111.83 × 3,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.70x = 61,556,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,556,535.46/10,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.41

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