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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.09, 16,113.39 and 3,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.09, 16,113.39 and 3,724.30 is: 5,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.09 : 16,113.39 = 3,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.09/16,113.39 = 3,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.09x = 16,113.39 × 3,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.09x = 60,011,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,011,098.38/10,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.46

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