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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.72, 16,134.40 and 3,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.72, 16,134.40 and 3,739.12 is: 5,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.72 : 16,134.40 = 3,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.72/16,134.40 = 3,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.72x = 16,134.40 × 3,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.72x = 60,328,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,328,457.73/10,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.36

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