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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.05, 16,095.44 and 3,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.05, 16,095.44 and 3,612.62 is: 5,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.05 : 16,095.44 = 3,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.05/16,095.44 = 3,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.05x = 16,095.44 × 3,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.05x = 58,146,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,146,627.98/10,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.55

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