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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.07, 16,119.28 and 3,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.07, 16,119.28 and 3,726.30 is: 5,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.07 : 16,119.28 = 3,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.07/16,119.28 = 3,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.07x = 16,119.28 × 3,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.07x = 60,065,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,065,327.69/10,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.52

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