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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.52, 16,136.34 and 3,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.52, 16,136.34 and 3,833.40 is: 5,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.52 : 16,136.34 = 3,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.52/16,136.34 = 3,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.52x = 16,136.34 × 3,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.52x = 61,857,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,045.76/10,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.31

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