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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.24, 16,089.36 and 3,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.24, 16,089.36 and 3,330.27 is: 4,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.24 : 16,089.36 = 3,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.24/16,089.36 = 3,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.24x = 16,089.36 × 3,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.24x = 53,581,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,912.93/10,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.87

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