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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.11, 16,086.60 and 3,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.11, 16,086.60 and 3,706.36 is: 5,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.11 : 16,086.60 = 3,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.11/16,086.60 = 3,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.11x = 16,086.60 × 3,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.11x = 59,622,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,622,690.56/10,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.65

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