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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.53, 16,097.30 and 3,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.53, 16,097.30 and 3,334 is: 5,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.53 : 16,097.30 = 3,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.53/16,097.30 = 3,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.53x = 16,097.30 × 3,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.53x = 53,668,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,668,398.20/10,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.00

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