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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.75, 16,095.86 and 3,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.75, 16,095.86 and 3,333.30 is: 5,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.75 : 16,095.86 = 3,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.75/16,095.86 = 3,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.75x = 16,095.86 × 3,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.75x = 53,652,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,374.90/10,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.80

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