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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.26, 16,094.70 and 3,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.26, 16,094.70 and 3,708.99 is: 5,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.26 : 16,094.70 = 3,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.26/16,094.70 = 3,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.26x = 16,094.70 × 3,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.26x = 59,695,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,695,081.35/10,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.77

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