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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.56, 16,133.55 and 3,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.56, 16,133.55 and 3,736.72 is: 5,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.56 : 16,133.55 = 3,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.56/16,133.55 = 3,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.56x = 16,133.55 × 3,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.56x = 60,286,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,286,558.96/10,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.67

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