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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.16, 16,091.52 and 3,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.16, 16,091.52 and 3,330.80 is: 4,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.16 : 16,091.52 = 3,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.16/16,091.52 = 3,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.16x = 16,091.52 × 3,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.16x = 53,597,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,634.82/10,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.91

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