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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.40, 16,046.37 and 3,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.40, 16,046.37 and 3,582.50 is: 5,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.40 : 16,046.37 = 3,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.40/16,046.37 = 3,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.40x = 16,046.37 × 3,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.40x = 57,486,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,486,120.53/10,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.83

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