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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.56, 16,108.60 and 3,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.56, 16,108.60 and 3,241.28 is: 4,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.56 : 16,108.60 = 3,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.56/16,108.60 = 3,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.56x = 16,108.60 × 3,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.56x = 52,212,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,212,483.01/10,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.60

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