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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.66, 16,071.24 and 3,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.66, 16,071.24 and 3,693.32 is: 5,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.66 : 16,071.24 = 3,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.66/16,071.24 = 3,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.66x = 16,071.24 × 3,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.66x = 59,356,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,356,232.12/10,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.76

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