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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.67, 16,096.14 and 3,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.67, 16,096.14 and 3,335.10 is: 5,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.67 : 16,096.14 = 3,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.67/16,096.14 = 3,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.67x = 16,096.14 × 3,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.67x = 53,682,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,682,236.51/10,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.69

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