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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.48, 16,058.36 and 3,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.48, 16,058.36 and 3,775.12 is: 5,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.48 : 16,058.36 = 3,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.48/16,058.36 = 3,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.48x = 16,058.36 × 3,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.48x = 60,622,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,217.13/10,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.73

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