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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.16, 16,127.01 and 3,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.16, 16,127.01 and 3,730.87 is: 5,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.16 : 16,127.01 = 3,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.16/16,127.01 = 3,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.16x = 16,127.01 × 3,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.16x = 60,167,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,167,777.80/10,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.88

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