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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.70, 16,122.69 and 3,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.70, 16,122.69 and 3,826.38 is: 5,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.70 : 16,122.69 = 3,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.70/16,122.69 = 3,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.70x = 16,122.69 × 3,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.70x = 61,691,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,691,538.56/10,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.84

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