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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.21, 16,102.19 and 3,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.21, 16,102.19 and 3,717.59 is: 5,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.21 : 16,102.19 = 3,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.21/16,102.19 = 3,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.21x = 16,102.19 × 3,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.21x = 59,861,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,861,241.42/10,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.08

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