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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.88, 16,083.36 and 3,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.88, 16,083.36 and 3,703.10 is: 5,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.88 : 16,083.36 = 3,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.88/16,083.36 = 3,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.88x = 16,083.36 × 3,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.88x = 59,558,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,290.42/10,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.28

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