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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.26, 16,090.95 and 3,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.26, 16,090.95 and 3,707.48 is: 5,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.26 : 16,090.95 = 3,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.26/16,090.95 = 3,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.26x = 16,090.95 × 3,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.26x = 59,656,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,656,875.31/10,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.17

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