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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.46, 16,141.78 and 3,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.46, 16,141.78 and 3,738.45 is: 5,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.46 : 16,141.78 = 3,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.46/16,141.78 = 3,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.46x = 16,141.78 × 3,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.46x = 60,345,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,345,237.44/10,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.57

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