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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.15, 16,088.15 and 3,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.15, 16,088.15 and 3,707.41 is: 5,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.15 : 16,088.15 = 3,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.15/16,088.15 = 3,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.15x = 16,088.15 × 3,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.15x = 59,645,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,321.76/10,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.22

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