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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.23, 16,082.93 and 3,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.23, 16,082.93 and 3,700.33 is: 5,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.23 : 16,082.93 = 3,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.23/16,082.93 = 3,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.23x = 16,082.93 × 3,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.23x = 59,512,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,117.41/10,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.87

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