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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.12, 16,137.36 and 3,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.12, 16,137.36 and 3,834.72 is: 5,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.12 : 16,137.36 = 3,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.12/16,137.36 = 3,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.12x = 16,137.36 × 3,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.12x = 61,882,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,882,257.14/10,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.54

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