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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.29, 16,101.06 and 3,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.29, 16,101.06 and 3,337.39 is: 5,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.29 : 16,101.06 = 3,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.29/16,101.06 = 3,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.29x = 16,101.06 × 3,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.29x = 53,735,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,735,516.63/10,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.90

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