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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.19, 16,102.52 and 3,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.19, 16,102.52 and 3,337.71 is: 5,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.19 : 16,102.52 = 3,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.19/16,102.52 = 3,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.19x = 16,102.52 × 3,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.19x = 53,745,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,477.47/10,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.41

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