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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.88, 16,138.56 and 3,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.88, 16,138.56 and 3,830.48 is: 5,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.88 : 16,138.56 = 3,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.88/16,138.56 = 3,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.88x = 16,138.56 × 3,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.88x = 61,818,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,431.31/10,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.87

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