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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.11, 16,110.89 and 3,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.11, 16,110.89 and 3,720.83 is: 5,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.11 : 16,110.89 = 3,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.11/16,110.89 = 3,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.11x = 16,110.89 × 3,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.11x = 59,945,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,864.23/10,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.49

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