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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.87, 16,119.81 and 3,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.87, 16,119.81 and 3,724.79 is: 5,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.87 : 16,119.81 = 3,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.87/16,119.81 = 3,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.87x = 16,119.81 × 3,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.87x = 60,042,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,042,826.49/10,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.53

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