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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.11, 16,078.99 and 3,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.11, 16,078.99 and 3,696.22 is: 5,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.11 : 16,078.99 = 3,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.11/16,078.99 = 3,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.11x = 16,078.99 × 3,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.11x = 59,431,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,431,484.42/10,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.96

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