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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.04, 16,106.10 and 3,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.04, 16,106.10 and 3,717.40 is: 5,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.04 : 16,106.10 = 3,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.04/16,106.10 = 3,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.04x = 16,106.10 × 3,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.04x = 59,872,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,872,816.14/10,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.29

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