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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.81, 16,103.19 and 3,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.81, 16,103.19 and 3,337.88 is: 5,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.81 : 16,103.19 = 3,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.81/16,103.19 = 3,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.81x = 16,103.19 × 3,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.81x = 53,750,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,750,435.32/10,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.58

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