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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.90, 16,108.38 and 3,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.90, 16,108.38 and 3,343.10 is: 5,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.90 : 16,108.38 = 3,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.90/16,108.38 = 3,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.90x = 16,108.38 × 3,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.90x = 53,851,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,965.45/10,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.13

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