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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.54, 16,148.97 and 3,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.54, 16,148.97 and 3,838.86 is: 5,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.54 : 16,148.97 = 3,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.54/16,148.97 = 3,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.54x = 16,148.97 × 3,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.54x = 61,993,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,993,634.97/10,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.06

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