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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.24, 16,097.70 and 3,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.24, 16,097.70 and 3,714.60 is: 5,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.24 : 16,097.70 = 3,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.24/16,097.70 = 3,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.24x = 16,097.70 × 3,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.24x = 59,796,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,796,516.42/10,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.19

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