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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.14, 16,049.22 and 3,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.14, 16,049.22 and 3,680.17 is: 5,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.14 : 16,049.22 = 3,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.14/16,049.22 = 3,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.14x = 16,049.22 × 3,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.14x = 59,063,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,063,759.32/10,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.87

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