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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.80, 16,129.20 and 3,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.80, 16,129.20 and 3,826.40 is: 5,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.80 : 16,129.20 = 3,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.80/16,129.20 = 3,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.80x = 16,129.20 × 3,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.80x = 61,716,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,716,770.88/10,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.60

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