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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.24, 16,090.86 and 3,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.24, 16,090.86 and 3,331.27 is: 4,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.24 : 16,090.86 = 3,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.24/16,090.86 = 3,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.24x = 16,090.86 × 3,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.24x = 53,602,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,602,999.19/10,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.37

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