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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.87, 16,124.31 and 3,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.87, 16,124.31 and 3,727.79 is: 5,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.87 : 16,124.31 = 3,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.87/16,124.31 = 3,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.87x = 16,124.31 × 3,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.87x = 60,108,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,108,041.57/10,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.03

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