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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.32, 16,102.26 and 3,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.32, 16,102.26 and 3,715.14 is: 5,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.32 : 16,102.26 = 3,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.32/16,102.26 = 3,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.32x = 16,102.26 × 3,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.32x = 59,822,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822,150.22/10,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.46

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