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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.45, 16,133.72 and 3,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.45, 16,133.72 and 3,734.19 is: 5,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.45 : 16,133.72 = 3,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.45/16,133.72 = 3,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.45x = 16,133.72 × 3,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.45x = 60,246,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,246,357.22/10,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.99

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