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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.54, 16,143.06 and 3,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.54, 16,143.06 and 3,740.86 is: 5,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.54 : 16,143.06 = 3,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.54/16,143.06 = 3,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.54x = 16,143.06 × 3,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.54x = 60,388,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,388,927.43/10,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.03

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