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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.94, 16,105.96 and 3,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.94, 16,105.96 and 3,718.14 is: 5,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.94 : 16,105.96 = 3,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.94/16,105.96 = 3,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.94x = 16,105.96 × 3,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.94x = 59,884,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,884,214.11/10,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.84

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