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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.30, 16,096.85 and 3,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.30, 16,096.85 and 3,713.03 is: 5,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.30 : 16,096.85 = 3,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.30/16,096.85 = 3,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.30x = 16,096.85 × 3,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.30x = 59,767,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,767,987.91/10,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.47

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