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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.04, 16,104.60 and 3,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.04, 16,104.60 and 3,716.40 is: 5,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.04 : 16,104.60 = 3,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.04/16,104.60 = 3,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.04x = 16,104.60 × 3,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.04x = 59,851,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,851,135.44/10,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.79

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