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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.93, 16,137.48 and 3,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.93, 16,137.48 and 3,737.14 is: 5,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.93 : 16,137.48 = 3,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.93/16,137.48 = 3,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.93x = 16,137.48 × 3,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.93x = 60,307,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,307,974.66/10,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.39

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