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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.04, 16,115.10 and 3,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.04, 16,115.10 and 3,723.40 is: 5,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.04 : 16,115.10 = 3,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.04/16,115.10 = 3,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.04x = 16,115.10 × 3,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.04x = 60,002,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,002,963.34/10,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.29

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