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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.39, 16,149.13 and 3,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.39, 16,149.13 and 3,748.01 is: 5,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.39 : 16,149.13 = 3,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.39/16,149.13 = 3,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.39x = 16,149.13 × 3,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.39x = 60,527,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,527,010.62/10,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.85

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