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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.12, 16,073.24 and 3,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.12, 16,073.24 and 3,696.33 is: 5,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.12 : 16,073.24 = 3,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.12/16,073.24 = 3,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.12x = 16,073.24 × 3,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.12x = 59,412,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,412,041.00/10,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.14

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