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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.35, 16,124.87 and 3,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.35, 16,124.87 and 3,730.51 is: 5,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.35 : 16,124.87 = 3,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.35/16,124.87 = 3,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.35x = 16,124.87 × 3,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.35x = 60,153,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,927.56/10,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.49

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