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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.36, 16,084.62 and 3,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.36, 16,084.62 and 3,701.46 is: 5,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.36 : 16,084.62 = 3,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.36/16,084.62 = 3,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.36x = 16,084.62 × 3,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.36x = 59,536,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,577.55/10,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.56

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