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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.15, 16,139.31 and 3,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.15, 16,139.31 and 3,738.36 is: 5,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.15 : 16,139.31 = 3,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.15/16,139.31 = 3,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.15x = 16,139.31 × 3,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.15x = 60,334,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,334,476.39/10,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.22

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