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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.56, 16,132.05 and 3,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.56, 16,132.05 and 3,735.68 is: 5,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.56 : 16,132.05 = 3,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.56/16,132.05 = 3,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.56x = 16,132.05 × 3,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.56x = 60,264,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,264,095.88/10,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.11

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