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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.87, 16,147.18 and 3,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.87, 16,147.18 and 3,744.76 is: 5,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.87 : 16,147.18 = 3,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.87/16,147.18 = 3,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.87x = 16,147.18 × 3,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.87x = 60,467,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,467,313.78/10,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.10

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