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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.36, 16,085.68 and 3,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.36, 16,085.68 and 3,702.63 is: 5,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.36 : 16,085.68 = 3,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.36/16,085.68 = 3,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.36x = 16,085.68 × 3,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.36x = 59,559,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,559,289.04/10,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.68

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