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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.20, 16,088.22 and 3,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.20, 16,088.22 and 3,329.49 is: 4,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.20 : 16,088.22 = 3,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.20/16,088.22 = 3,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.20x = 16,088.22 × 3,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.20x = 53,565,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,565,567.61/10,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.37

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