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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.01, 16,108.01 and 3,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.01, 16,108.01 and 3,341.08 is: 5,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.01 : 16,108.01 = 3,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.01/16,108.01 = 3,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.01x = 16,108.01 × 3,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.01x = 53,818,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,818,150.05/10,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.40

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