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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.22, 16,146.80 and 3,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.22, 16,146.80 and 3,743.52 is: 5,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.22 : 16,146.80 = 3,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.22/16,146.80 = 3,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.22x = 16,146.80 × 3,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.22x = 60,445,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,445,850.02/10,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.92

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