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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.70, 16,146.69 and 3,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.70, 16,146.69 and 3,842.38 is: 5,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.70 : 16,146.69 = 3,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.70/16,146.69 = 3,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.70x = 16,146.69 × 3,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.70x = 62,041,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,041,718.72/10,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.84

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