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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.37, 16,081.11 and 3,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.37, 16,081.11 and 3,701.60 is: 5,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.37 : 16,081.11 = 3,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.37/16,081.11 = 3,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.37x = 16,081.11 × 3,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.37x = 59,525,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525,756.37/10,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.03

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