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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.41, 16,089.67 and 3,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.41, 16,089.67 and 3,330.47 is: 4,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.41 : 16,089.67 = 3,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.41/16,089.67 = 3,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.41x = 16,089.67 × 3,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.41x = 53,586,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,207.63/10,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.19

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