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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.80, 16,108.22 and 3,343.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.80, 16,108.22 and 3,343.00 is: 5,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.80 : 16,108.22 = 3,343.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.80/16,108.22 = 3,343.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.80x = 16,108.22 × 3,343.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.80x = 53,849,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,849,803.02/10,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.98

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