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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.90, 16,094.76 and 3,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.90, 16,094.76 and 3,710.07 is: 5,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.90 : 16,094.76 = 3,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.90/16,094.76 = 3,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.90x = 16,094.76 × 3,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.90x = 59,712,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,712,686.23/10,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.04

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