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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.71, 16,087.26 and 3,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.71, 16,087.26 and 3,329.41 is: 4,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.71 : 16,087.26 = 3,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.71/16,087.26 = 3,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.71x = 16,087.26 × 3,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.71x = 53,561,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,561,084.32/10,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.18

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