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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.26, 16,098.02 and 3,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.26, 16,098.02 and 3,337.54 is: 5,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.26 : 16,098.02 = 3,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.26/16,098.02 = 3,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.26x = 16,098.02 × 3,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.26x = 53,727,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,727,785.67/10,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.80

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