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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.68, 16,096.89 and 3,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.68, 16,096.89 and 3,339.23 is: 5,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.68 : 16,096.89 = 3,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.68/16,096.89 = 3,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.68x = 16,096.89 × 3,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.68x = 53,751,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,217.99/10,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.25

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