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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.77, 16,081.08 and 3,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.77, 16,081.08 and 3,700.96 is: 5,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.77 : 16,081.08 = 3,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.77/16,081.08 = 3,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.77x = 16,081.08 × 3,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.77x = 59,515,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,515,433.84/10,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.38

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