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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.46, 16,122.44 and 3,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.46, 16,122.44 and 3,728.84 is: 5,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.46 : 16,122.44 = 3,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.46/16,122.44 = 3,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.46x = 16,122.44 × 3,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.46x = 60,117,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,927.88/10,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.13

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