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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.04, 16,112.10 and 3,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.04, 16,112.10 and 3,721.40 is: 5,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.04 : 16,112.10 = 3,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.04/16,112.10 = 3,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.04x = 16,112.10 × 3,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.04x = 59,959,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,959,568.94/10,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.29

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