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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.57, 16,062.77 and 3,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.57, 16,062.77 and 3,690.30 is: 5,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.57 : 16,062.77 = 3,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.57/16,062.77 = 3,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.57x = 16,062.77 × 3,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.57x = 59,276,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,276,440.13/10,710.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.39

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