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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.37, 16,122.06 and 3,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.37, 16,122.06 and 3,726.29 is: 5,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.37 : 16,122.06 = 3,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.37/16,122.06 = 3,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.37x = 16,122.06 × 3,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.37x = 60,075,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,390.35/10,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.78

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