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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.15, 16,080.62 and 3,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.15, 16,080.62 and 3,699.92 is: 5,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.15 : 16,080.62 = 3,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.15/16,080.62 = 3,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.15x = 16,080.62 × 3,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.15x = 59,496,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,908.65/10,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.52

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