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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.66, 16,262.96 and 3,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.66, 16,262.96 and 3,730.79 is: 5,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.66 : 16,262.96 = 3,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.66/16,262.96 = 3,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.66x = 16,262.96 × 3,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.66x = 60,673,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,673,688.54/10,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.35

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