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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.34, 16,101.48 and 3,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.34, 16,101.48 and 3,715.14 is: 5,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.34 : 16,101.48 = 3,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.34/16,101.48 = 3,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.34x = 16,101.48 × 3,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.34x = 59,819,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,252.41/10,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.22

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