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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.90, 16,123.64 and 3,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.90, 16,123.64 and 3,728.62 is: 5,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.90 : 16,123.64 = 3,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.90/16,123.64 = 3,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.90x = 16,123.64 × 3,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.90x = 60,118,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,118,926.58/10,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.51

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