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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.12, 16,090.29 and 3,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.12, 16,090.29 and 3,330.63 is: 4,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.12 : 16,090.29 = 3,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.12/16,090.29 = 3,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.12x = 16,090.29 × 3,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.12x = 53,590,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,590,802.58/10,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.76

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