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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.09, 16,111.89 and 3,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.09, 16,111.89 and 3,723.30 is: 5,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.09 : 16,111.89 = 3,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.09/16,111.89 = 3,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.09x = 16,111.89 × 3,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.09x = 59,989,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,989,409.35/10,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.96

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