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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.14, 16,098.21 and 3,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.14, 16,098.21 and 3,337.07 is: 5,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.14 : 16,098.21 = 3,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.14/16,098.21 = 3,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.14x = 16,098.21 × 3,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.14x = 53,720,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,720,773.15/10,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.60

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