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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.88, 16,140.06 and 3,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.88, 16,140.06 and 3,831.48 is: 5,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.88 : 16,140.06 = 3,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.88/16,140.06 = 3,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.88x = 16,140.06 × 3,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.88x = 61,840,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,840,317.09/10,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.37

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