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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.56, 16,100.70 and 3,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.56, 16,100.70 and 3,616.12 is: 5,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.56 : 16,100.70 = 3,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.56/16,100.70 = 3,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.56x = 16,100.70 × 3,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.56x = 58,222,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,222,063.28/10,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.81

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