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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.73, 16,088.64 and 3,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.73, 16,088.64 and 3,329.79 is: 4,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.73 : 16,088.64 = 3,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.73/16,088.64 = 3,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.73x = 16,088.64 × 3,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.73x = 53,571,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,792.59/10,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.16

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