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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.38, 16,104.74 and 3,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.38, 16,104.74 and 3,338.28 is: 5,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.38 : 16,104.74 = 3,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.38/16,104.74 = 3,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.38x = 16,104.74 × 3,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.38x = 53,762,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,762,114.76/10,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.94

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