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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.29, 16,102.56 and 3,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.29, 16,102.56 and 3,338.39 is: 5,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.29 : 16,102.56 = 3,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.29/16,102.56 = 3,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.29x = 16,102.56 × 3,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.29x = 53,756,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,756,625.28/10,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.40

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