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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.63, 16,106.54 and 3,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.63, 16,106.54 and 3,341.79 is: 5,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.63 : 16,106.54 = 3,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.63/16,106.54 = 3,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.63x = 16,106.54 × 3,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.63x = 53,824,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,657.60/10,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.71

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