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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.37, 16,095.47 and 3,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.37, 16,095.47 and 3,710.55 is: 5,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.37 : 16,095.47 = 3,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.37/16,095.47 = 3,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.37x = 16,095.47 × 3,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.37x = 59,723,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,723,027.66/10,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.76

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