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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.73, 16,101.54 and 3,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.73, 16,101.54 and 3,340.28 is: 5,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.73 : 16,101.54 = 3,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.73/16,101.54 = 3,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.73x = 16,101.54 × 3,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.73x = 53,783,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,783,652.03/10,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.78

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