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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.10, 16,130.50 and 3,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.10, 16,130.50 and 3,734.26 is: 5,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.10 : 16,130.50 = 3,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.10/16,130.50 = 3,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.10x = 16,130.50 × 3,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.10x = 60,235,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,235,480.93/10,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.12

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