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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.55, 16,096.19 and 3,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.55, 16,096.19 and 3,613.11 is: 5,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.55 : 16,096.19 = 3,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.55/16,096.19 = 3,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.55x = 16,096.19 × 3,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.55x = 58,157,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,157,305.05/10,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.29

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