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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.33, 16,105.60 and 3,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.33, 16,105.60 and 3,716.33 is: 5,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.33 : 16,105.60 = 3,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.33/16,105.60 = 3,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.33x = 16,105.60 × 3,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.33x = 59,853,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,853,755.42/10,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.88

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