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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.48, 16,146.24 and 3,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.48, 16,146.24 and 3,749.44 is: 5,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.48 : 16,146.24 = 3,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.48/16,146.24 = 3,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.48x = 16,146.24 × 3,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.48x = 60,539,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,539,358.11/10,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.99

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