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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.90, 16,129.64 and 3,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.90, 16,129.64 and 3,732.62 is: 5,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.90 : 16,129.64 = 3,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.90/16,129.64 = 3,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.90x = 16,129.64 × 3,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.90x = 60,205,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,205,816.86/10,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.51

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