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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.88, 16,141.62 and 3,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.88, 16,141.62 and 3,740.68 is: 5,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.88 : 16,141.62 = 3,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.88/16,141.62 = 3,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.88x = 16,141.62 × 3,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.88x = 60,380,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,380,635.10/10,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.60

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