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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.99, 16,093.57 and 3,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.99, 16,093.57 and 3,333.29 is: 4,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.99 : 16,093.57 = 3,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.99/16,093.57 = 3,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.99x = 16,093.57 × 3,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.99x = 53,644,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,644,535.95/10,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.96

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