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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.60, 16,085.36 and 3,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.60, 16,085.36 and 3,704.32 is: 5,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.60 : 16,085.36 = 3,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.60/16,085.36 = 3,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.60x = 16,085.36 × 3,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.60x = 59,585,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,585,320.76/10,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.39

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