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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.01, 16,106.51 and 3,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.01, 16,106.51 and 3,340.08 is: 5,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.01 : 16,106.51 = 3,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.01/16,106.51 = 3,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.01x = 16,106.51 × 3,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.01x = 53,797,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,797,040.27/10,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.90

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