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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.90, 16,131.14 and 3,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.90, 16,131.14 and 3,733.62 is: 5,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.90 : 16,131.14 = 3,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.90/16,131.14 = 3,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.90x = 16,131.14 × 3,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.90x = 60,227,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,227,546.93/10,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.01

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