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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.21, 16,086.61 and 3,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.21, 16,086.61 and 3,610.01 is: 5,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.21 : 16,086.61 = 3,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.21/16,086.61 = 3,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.21x = 16,086.61 × 3,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.21x = 58,072,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,072,822.97/10,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.60

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