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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.85, 16,124.42 and 3,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.85, 16,124.42 and 3,733.39 is: 5,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.85 : 16,124.42 = 3,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.85/16,124.42 = 3,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.85x = 16,124.42 × 3,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.85x = 60,198,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,756.87/10,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.32

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