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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.71, 16,101.05 and 3,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.71, 16,101.05 and 3,336.69 is: 5,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.71 : 16,101.05 = 3,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.71/16,101.05 = 3,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.71x = 16,101.05 × 3,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.71x = 53,724,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,724,195.84/10,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.65

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