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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.16, 16,141.84 and 3,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.16, 16,141.84 and 3,833.04 is: 5,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.16 : 16,141.84 = 3,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.16/16,141.84 = 3,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.16x = 16,141.84 × 3,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.16x = 61,872,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,872,318.39/10,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.13

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