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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.89, 16,088.99 and 3,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.89, 16,088.99 and 3,232.35 is: 4,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.89 : 16,088.99 = 3,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.89/16,088.99 = 3,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.89x = 16,088.99 × 3,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.89x = 52,005,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,005,246.83/10,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.76

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