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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.08, 16,100.70 and 3,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.08, 16,100.70 and 3,712.90 is: 5,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.08 : 16,100.70 = 3,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.08/16,100.70 = 3,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.08x = 16,100.70 × 3,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.08x = 59,780,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,780,289.03/10,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.72

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