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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.56, 16,095.13 and 3,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.56, 16,095.13 and 3,708.94 is: 5,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.56 : 16,095.13 = 3,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.56/16,095.13 = 3,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.56x = 16,095.13 × 3,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.56x = 59,695,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,695,871.46/10,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.16

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