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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.62, 16,122.44 and 3,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.62, 16,122.44 and 3,726.54 is: 5,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.62 : 16,122.44 = 3,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.62/16,122.44 = 3,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.62x = 16,122.44 × 3,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.62x = 60,080,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,898.92/10,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.16

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