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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.32, 16,108.99 and 3,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.32, 16,108.99 and 3,343.52 is: 5,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.32 : 16,108.99 = 3,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.32/16,108.99 = 3,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.32x = 16,108.99 × 3,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.32x = 53,860,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,730.24/10,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.75

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