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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.93, 16,145.50 and 3,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.93, 16,145.50 and 3,740.93 is: 5,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.93 : 16,145.50 = 3,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.93/16,145.50 = 3,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.93x = 16,145.50 × 3,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.93x = 60,399,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,399,185.32/10,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.30

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