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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.75, 16,134.24 and 3,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.75, 16,134.24 and 3,830.25 is: 5,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.75 : 16,134.24 = 3,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.75/16,134.24 = 3,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.75x = 16,134.24 × 3,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.75x = 61,798,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,798,153.61/10,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.59

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