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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.17, 16,098.17 and 3,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.17, 16,098.17 and 3,336.62 is: 5,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.17 : 16,098.17 = 3,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.17/16,098.17 = 3,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.17x = 16,098.17 × 3,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.17x = 53,713,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,395.49/10,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.90

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