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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.27, 16,108.03 and 3,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.27, 16,108.03 and 3,719.38 is: 5,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.27 : 16,108.03 = 3,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.27/16,108.03 = 3,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.27x = 16,108.03 × 3,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.27x = 59,911,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,911,884.62/10,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.73

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