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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.82, 16,101.09 and 3,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.82, 16,101.09 and 3,237.72 is: 4,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.82 : 16,101.09 = 3,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.82/16,101.09 = 3,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.82x = 16,101.09 × 3,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.82x = 52,130,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,821.11/10,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.69

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