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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.19, 16,096.32 and 3,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.19, 16,096.32 and 3,332.66 is: 4,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.19 : 16,096.32 = 3,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.19/16,096.32 = 3,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.19x = 16,096.32 × 3,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.19x = 53,643,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,643,561.81/10,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.31

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