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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.15, 16,071.62 and 3,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.15, 16,071.62 and 3,693.92 is: 5,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.15 : 16,071.62 = 3,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.15/16,071.62 = 3,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.15x = 16,071.62 × 3,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.15x = 59,367,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,367,179.72/10,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.52

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