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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.26, 16,101.02 and 3,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.26, 16,101.02 and 3,339.54 is: 5,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.26 : 16,101.02 = 3,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.26/16,101.02 = 3,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.26x = 16,101.02 × 3,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.26x = 53,770,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,770,000.33/10,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.80

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