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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.08, 16,103.15 and 3,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.08, 16,103.15 and 3,718.36 is: 5,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.08 : 16,103.15 = 3,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.08/16,103.15 = 3,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.08x = 16,103.15 × 3,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.08x = 59,877,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,254.65/10,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.64

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