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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.70, 16,131.10 and 3,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.70, 16,131.10 and 3,732.44 is: 5,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.70 : 16,131.10 = 3,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.70/16,131.10 = 3,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.70x = 16,131.10 × 3,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.70x = 60,208,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,208,362.88/10,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.37

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