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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.46, 16,099.48 and 3,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.46, 16,099.48 and 3,340.96 is: 5,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.46 : 16,099.48 = 3,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.46/16,099.48 = 3,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.46x = 16,099.48 × 3,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.46x = 53,787,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,787,718.70/10,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.82

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