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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.17, 16,091.64 and 3,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.17, 16,091.64 and 3,335.73 is: 5,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.17 : 16,091.64 = 3,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.17/16,091.64 = 3,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.17x = 16,091.64 × 3,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.17x = 53,677,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,677,366.30/10,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.01

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