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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.68, 16,088.04 and 3,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.68, 16,088.04 and 3,327.15 is: 4,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.68 : 16,088.04 = 3,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.68/16,088.04 = 3,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.68x = 16,088.04 × 3,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.68x = 53,527,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527,322.29/10,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.04

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