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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.37, 16,104.85 and 3,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.37, 16,104.85 and 3,338.35 is: 5,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.37 : 16,104.85 = 3,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.37/16,104.85 = 3,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.37x = 16,104.85 × 3,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.37x = 53,763,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,763,577.39/10,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.08

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