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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.95, 16,131.47 and 3,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.95, 16,131.47 and 3,732.69 is: 5,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.95 : 16,131.47 = 3,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.95/16,131.47 = 3,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.95x = 16,131.47 × 3,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.95x = 60,213,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,213,758.09/10,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.74

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