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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.20, 16,140.84 and 3,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.20, 16,140.84 and 3,738.94 is: 5,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.20 : 16,140.84 = 3,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.20/16,140.84 = 3,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.20x = 16,140.84 × 3,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.20x = 60,349,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,349,632.31/10,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.12

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