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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.72, 16,099.92 and 3,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.72, 16,099.92 and 3,340.08 is: 5,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.72 : 16,099.92 = 3,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.72/16,099.92 = 3,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.72x = 16,099.92 × 3,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.72x = 53,775,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,775,020.79/10,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.05

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