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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.04, 16,101.20 and 3,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.04, 16,101.20 and 3,340.50 is: 5,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.04 : 16,101.20 = 3,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.04/16,101.20 = 3,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.04x = 16,101.20 × 3,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.04x = 53,786,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,786,058.60/10,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.93

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