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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.09, 16,307.14 and 3,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.09, 16,307.14 and 3,756.52 is: 5,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.09 : 16,307.14 = 3,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.09/16,307.14 = 3,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.09x = 16,307.14 × 3,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.09x = 61,258,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,258,063.08/10,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.40

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