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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.84, 16,136.64 and 3,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.84, 16,136.64 and 3,830.72 is: 5,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.84 : 16,136.64 = 3,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.84/16,136.64 = 3,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.84x = 16,136.64 × 3,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.84x = 61,814,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,814,949.58/10,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.11

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