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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.53, 16,102.24 and 3,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.53, 16,102.24 and 3,339.12 is: 5,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.53 : 16,102.24 = 3,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.53/16,102.24 = 3,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.53x = 16,102.24 × 3,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.53x = 53,767,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,767,382.45/10,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.83

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