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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.99, 16,083.53 and 3,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.99, 16,083.53 and 3,703.20 is: 5,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.99 : 16,083.53 = 3,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.99/16,083.53 = 3,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.99x = 16,083.53 × 3,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.99x = 59,560,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,560,537.55/10,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.43

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