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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.41, 16,108.86 and 3,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.41, 16,108.86 and 3,341.93 is: 5,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.41 : 16,108.86 = 3,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.41/16,108.86 = 3,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.41x = 16,108.86 × 3,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.41x = 53,834,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,834,595.69/10,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.74

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