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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.88, 16,142.34 and 3,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.88, 16,142.34 and 3,739.80 is: 5,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.88 : 16,142.34 = 3,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.88/16,142.34 = 3,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.88x = 16,142.34 × 3,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.88x = 60,369,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,369,123.13/10,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.05

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