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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.24, 16,140.36 and 3,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.24, 16,140.36 and 3,829.88 is: 5,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.24 : 16,140.36 = 3,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.24/16,140.36 = 3,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.24x = 16,140.36 × 3,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.24x = 61,815,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,815,561.26/10,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.82

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