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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.45, 16,087.12 and 3,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.45, 16,087.12 and 3,333.92 is: 5,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.45 : 16,087.12 = 3,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.45/16,087.12 = 3,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.45x = 16,087.12 × 3,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.45x = 53,633,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,082.34/10,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.01

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