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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.63, 16,087.48 and 3,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.63, 16,087.48 and 3,799.67 is: 5,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.63 : 16,087.48 = 3,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.63/16,087.48 = 3,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.63x = 16,087.48 × 3,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.63x = 61,127,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,127,025.20/10,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.69

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