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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.24, 16,092.88 and 3,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.24, 16,092.88 and 3,329.98 is: 4,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.24 : 16,092.88 = 3,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.24/16,092.88 = 3,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.24x = 16,092.88 × 3,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.24x = 53,588,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,588,919.99/10,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.59

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