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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.90, 16,096.05 and 3,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.90, 16,096.05 and 3,334.30 is: 5,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.90 : 16,096.05 = 3,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.90/16,096.05 = 3,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.90x = 16,096.05 × 3,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.90x = 53,669,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,059.52/10,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.82

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