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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.36, 16,145.16 and 3,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.36, 16,145.16 and 3,837.92 is: 5,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.36 : 16,145.16 = 3,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.36/16,145.16 = 3,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.36x = 16,145.16 × 3,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.36x = 61,963,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,963,832.47/10,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.92

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