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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.24, 16,095.03 and 3,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.24, 16,095.03 and 3,332.58 is: 4,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.24 : 16,095.03 = 3,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.24/16,095.03 = 3,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.24x = 16,095.03 × 3,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.24x = 53,637,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,637,975.08/10,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.70

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