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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.90, 16,107.53 and 3,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.90, 16,107.53 and 3,342.65 is: 5,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.90 : 16,107.53 = 3,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.90/16,107.53 = 3,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.90x = 16,107.53 × 3,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.90x = 53,841,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841,737.90/10,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.18

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