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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.37, 16,111.19 and 3,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.37, 16,111.19 and 3,721.49 is: 5,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.37 : 16,111.19 = 3,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.37/16,111.19 = 3,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.37x = 16,111.19 × 3,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.37x = 59,957,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,632.47/10,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.90

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