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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.94, 16,085.25 and 3,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.94, 16,085.25 and 3,327.62 is: 4,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.94 : 16,085.25 = 3,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.94/16,085.25 = 3,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.94x = 16,085.25 × 3,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.94x = 53,525,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,519.18/10,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.75

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