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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.89, 16,090.27 and 3,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.89, 16,090.27 and 3,707.07 is: 5,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.89 : 16,090.27 = 3,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.89/16,090.27 = 3,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.89x = 16,090.27 × 3,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.89x = 59,647,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,647,747.94/10,728.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.54

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