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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.08, 16,109.16 and 3,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.08, 16,109.16 and 3,722.36 is: 5,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.08 : 16,109.16 = 3,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.08/16,109.16 = 3,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.08x = 16,109.16 × 3,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.08x = 59,964,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,964,092.82/10,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.65

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