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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.10, 16,124.16 and 3,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.10, 16,124.16 and 3,727.80 is: 5,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.10 : 16,124.16 = 3,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.10/16,124.16 = 3,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.10x = 16,124.16 × 3,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.10x = 60,107,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,107,643.65/10,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.40

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