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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.20, 16,094.70 and 3,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.20, 16,094.70 and 3,334.60 is: 5,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.20 : 16,094.70 = 3,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.20/16,094.70 = 3,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.20x = 16,094.70 × 3,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.20x = 53,669,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,386.62/10,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.71

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