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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.34, 16,100.55 and 3,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.34, 16,100.55 and 3,336.86 is: 5,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.34 : 16,100.55 = 3,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.34/16,100.55 = 3,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.34x = 16,100.55 × 3,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.34x = 53,725,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725,281.27/10,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.92

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