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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.34, 16,101.99 and 3,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.34, 16,101.99 and 3,337.32 is: 5,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.34 : 16,101.99 = 3,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.34/16,101.99 = 3,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.34x = 16,101.99 × 3,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.34x = 53,737,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,737,493.27/10,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.60

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