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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.02, 16,107.68 and 3,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.02, 16,107.68 and 3,719.13 is: 5,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.02 : 16,107.68 = 3,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.02/16,107.68 = 3,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.02x = 16,107.68 × 3,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.02x = 59,906,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,537.32/10,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.36

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