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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.07, 16,125.84 and 3,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.07, 16,125.84 and 3,829.95 is: 5,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.07 : 16,125.84 = 3,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.07/16,125.84 = 3,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.07x = 16,125.84 × 3,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.07x = 61,761,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,761,160.91/10,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.45

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