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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.12, 16,103.31 and 3,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.12, 16,103.31 and 3,716.22 is: 5,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.12 : 16,103.31 = 3,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.12/16,103.31 = 3,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.12x = 16,103.31 × 3,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.12x = 59,843,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,517.01/10,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.00

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