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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.32, 16,106.72 and 3,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.32, 16,106.72 and 3,341.76 is: 5,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.32 : 16,106.72 = 3,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.32/16,106.72 = 3,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.32x = 16,106.72 × 3,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.32x = 53,824,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,792.63/10,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.34

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