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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.88, 16,102.96 and 3,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.88, 16,102.96 and 3,715.99 is: 5,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.88 : 16,102.96 = 3,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.88/16,102.96 = 3,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.88x = 16,102.96 × 3,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.88x = 59,838,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,433.64/10,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.65

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