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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.77, 16,084.08 and 3,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.77, 16,084.08 and 3,702.96 is: 5,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.77 : 16,084.08 = 3,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.77/16,084.08 = 3,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.77x = 16,084.08 × 3,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.77x = 59,558,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,704.88/10,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.38

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