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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.05, 16,099.06 and 3,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.05, 16,099.06 and 3,335.11 is: 5,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.05 : 16,099.06 = 3,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.05/16,099.06 = 3,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.05x = 16,099.06 × 3,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.05x = 53,692,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,055.50/10,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.43

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