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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.07, 16,064.10 and 3,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.07, 16,064.10 and 3,690.12 is: 5,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.07 : 16,064.10 = 3,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.07/16,064.10 = 3,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.07x = 16,064.10 × 3,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.07x = 59,278,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,456.69/10,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.80

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