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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.37, 16,084.11 and 3,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.37, 16,084.11 and 3,703.60 is: 5,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.37 : 16,084.11 = 3,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.37/16,084.11 = 3,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.37x = 16,084.11 × 3,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.37x = 59,569,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,569,109.80/10,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.04

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