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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.76, 16,101.42 and 3,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.76, 16,101.42 and 3,337.04 is: 5,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.76 : 16,101.42 = 3,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.76/16,101.42 = 3,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.76x = 16,101.42 × 3,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.76x = 53,731,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,731,082.60/10,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.27

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