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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.48, 16,104.16 and 3,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.48, 16,104.16 and 3,342.03 is: 5,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.48 : 16,104.16 = 3,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.48/16,104.16 = 3,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.48x = 16,104.16 × 3,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.48x = 53,820,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,585.84/10,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.40

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