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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.92, 16,105.92 and 3,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.92, 16,105.92 and 3,717.28 is: 5,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.92 : 16,105.92 = 3,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.92/16,105.92 = 3,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.92x = 16,105.92 × 3,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.92x = 59,870,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,870,214.30/10,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.59

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