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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.88, 16,116 and 3,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.88, 16,116 and 3,727.37 is: 5,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.88 : 16,116 = 3,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.88/16,116 = 3,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.88x = 16,116 × 3,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.88x = 60,070,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,070,335.21/10,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.04

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