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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.66, 16,261.46 and 3,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.66, 16,261.46 and 3,729.79 is: 5,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.66 : 16,261.46 = 3,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.66/16,261.46 = 3,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.66x = 16,261.46 × 3,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.66x = 60,651,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,651,812.24/10,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.85

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