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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.19, 16,131.16 and 3,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.19, 16,131.16 and 3,639.61 is: 5,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.19 : 16,131.16 = 3,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.19/16,131.16 = 3,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.19x = 16,131.16 × 3,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.19x = 58,711,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,711,032.39/10,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.86

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