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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.85, 16,086.87 and 3,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.85, 16,086.87 and 3,702.95 is: 5,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.85 : 16,086.87 = 3,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.85/16,086.87 = 3,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.85x = 16,086.87 × 3,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.85x = 59,568,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,875.27/10,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.80

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