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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.90, 16,134.14 and 3,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.90, 16,134.14 and 3,735.62 is: 5,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.90 : 16,134.14 = 3,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.90/16,134.14 = 3,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.90x = 16,134.14 × 3,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.90x = 60,271,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,271,016.07/10,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.01

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