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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.55, 16,100.69 and 3,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.55, 16,100.69 and 3,616.11 is: 5,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.55 : 16,100.69 = 3,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.55/16,100.69 = 3,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.55x = 16,100.69 × 3,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.55x = 58,221,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,221,866.12/10,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.79

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