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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.45, 16,096.39 and 3,711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.45, 16,096.39 and 3,711.15 is: 5,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.45 : 16,096.39 = 3,711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.45/16,096.39 = 3,711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.45x = 16,096.39 × 3,711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.45x = 59,736,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,736,037.27/10,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.97

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