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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.88, 16,141.56 and 3,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.88, 16,141.56 and 3,832.48 is: 5,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.88 : 16,141.56 = 3,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.88/16,141.56 = 3,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.88x = 16,141.56 × 3,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.88x = 61,862,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,862,205.87/10,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.87

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