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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.68, 16,095.39 and 3,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.68, 16,095.39 and 3,338.23 is: 5,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.68 : 16,095.39 = 3,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.68/16,095.39 = 3,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.68x = 16,095.39 × 3,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.68x = 53,730,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,730,113.76/10,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.75

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