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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.27, 16,083.33 and 3,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.27, 16,083.33 and 3,702.46 is: 5,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.27 : 16,083.33 = 3,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.27/16,083.33 = 3,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.27x = 16,083.33 × 3,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.27x = 59,547,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,547,885.99/10,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.63

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