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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.52, 16,146 and 3,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.52, 16,146 and 3,743.28 is: 5,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.52 : 16,146 = 3,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.52/16,146 = 3,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.52x = 16,146 × 3,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.52x = 60,438,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,438,998.88/10,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.17

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