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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.98, 16,101.92 and 3,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.98, 16,101.92 and 3,340.53 is: 5,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.98 : 16,101.92 = 3,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.98/16,101.92 = 3,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.98x = 16,101.92 × 3,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.98x = 53,788,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,788,849.61/10,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.15

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