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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.73, 16,058.93 and 3,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.73, 16,058.93 and 3,687.41 is: 5,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.73 : 16,058.93 = 3,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.73/16,058.93 = 3,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.73x = 16,058.93 × 3,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.73x = 59,215,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,859.07/10,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.68

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