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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.72, 16,067.34 and 3,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.72, 16,067.34 and 3,781.22 is: 5,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.72 : 16,067.34 = 3,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.72/16,067.34 = 3,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.72x = 16,067.34 × 3,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.72x = 60,754,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,754,067.02/10,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.39

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