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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.31, 16,106.82 and 3,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.31, 16,106.82 and 3,622.85 is: 5,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.31 : 16,106.82 = 3,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.31/16,106.82 = 3,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.31x = 16,106.82 × 3,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.31x = 58,352,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,352,634.99/10,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.56

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