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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.34, 16,110.60 and 3,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.34, 16,110.60 and 3,721.08 is: 5,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.34 : 16,110.60 = 3,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.34/16,110.60 = 3,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.34x = 16,110.60 × 3,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.34x = 59,948,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,831.45/10,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.17

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