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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.11, 16,085.39 and 3,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.11, 16,085.39 and 3,608.39 is: 5,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.11 : 16,085.39 = 3,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.11/16,085.39 = 3,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.11x = 16,085.39 × 3,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.11x = 58,042,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,382.59/10,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.33

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