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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.47, 16,092.71 and 3,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.47, 16,092.71 and 3,332.94 is: 4,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.47 : 16,092.71 = 3,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.47/16,092.71 = 3,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.47x = 16,092.71 × 3,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.47x = 53,635,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,635,991.10/10,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.41

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