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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.06, 16,143.70 and 3,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.06, 16,143.70 and 3,836.56 is: 5,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.06 : 16,143.70 = 3,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.06/16,143.70 = 3,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.06x = 16,143.70 × 3,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.06x = 61,936,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,936,273.67/10,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.06

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