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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.19, 16,109.34 and 3,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.19, 16,109.34 and 3,720.39 is: 5,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.19 : 16,109.34 = 3,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.19/16,109.34 = 3,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.19x = 16,109.34 × 3,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.19x = 59,933,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,933,027.44/10,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.22

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