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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.12, 16,048.80 and 3,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.12, 16,048.80 and 3,774.72 is: 5,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.12 : 16,048.80 = 3,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.12/16,048.80 = 3,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.12x = 16,048.80 × 3,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.12x = 60,579,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,579,726.34/10,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.06

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