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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.43, 16,102.21 and 3,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.43, 16,102.21 and 3,337.63 is: 5,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.43 : 16,102.21 = 3,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.43/16,102.21 = 3,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.43x = 16,102.21 × 3,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.43x = 53,743,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,743,219.16/10,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.09

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