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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.20, 16,139.34 and 3,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.20, 16,139.34 and 3,737.94 is: 5,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.20 : 16,139.34 = 3,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.20/16,139.34 = 3,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.20x = 16,139.34 × 3,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.20x = 60,327,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,327,884.56/10,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.62

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