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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.17, 16,099.67 and 3,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.17, 16,099.67 and 3,337.62 is: 5,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.17 : 16,099.67 = 3,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.17/16,099.67 = 3,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.17x = 16,099.67 × 3,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.17x = 53,734,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,580.59/10,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.40

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