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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.05, 16,097.56 and 3,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.05, 16,097.56 and 3,334.11 is: 5,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.05 : 16,097.56 = 3,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.05/16,097.56 = 3,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.05x = 16,097.56 × 3,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.05x = 53,670,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,967.07/10,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.93

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