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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.11, 16,112.39 and 3,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.11, 16,112.39 and 3,721.83 is: 5,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.11 : 16,112.39 = 3,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.11/16,112.39 = 3,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.11x = 16,112.39 × 3,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.11x = 59,967,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,967,557.86/10,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.99

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