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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.14, 16,099.71 and 3,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.14, 16,099.71 and 3,338.07 is: 5,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.14 : 16,099.71 = 3,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.14/16,099.71 = 3,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.14x = 16,099.71 × 3,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.14x = 53,741,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,958.96/10,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.11

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