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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.39, 16,105.22 and 3,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.39, 16,105.22 and 3,717.50 is: 5,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.39 : 16,105.22 = 3,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.39/16,105.22 = 3,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.39x = 16,105.22 × 3,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.39x = 59,871,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871,155.35/10,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.91

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