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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.08, 16,112.39 and 3,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.08, 16,112.39 and 3,820.96 is: 5,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.08 : 16,112.39 = 3,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.08/16,112.39 = 3,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.08x = 16,112.39 × 3,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.08x = 61,564,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,564,797.69/10,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.98

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