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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.18, 16,107.93 and 3,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.18, 16,107.93 and 3,716.64 is: 5,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.18 : 16,107.93 = 3,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.18/16,107.93 = 3,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.18x = 16,107.93 × 3,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.18x = 59,867,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,867,376.96/10,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.71

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