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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.70, 16,098.58 and 3,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.70, 16,098.58 and 3,334.16 is: 5,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.70 : 16,098.58 = 3,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.70/16,098.58 = 3,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.70x = 16,098.58 × 3,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.70x = 53,675,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,675,241.49/10,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.56

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