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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.38, 16,109.25 and 3,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.38, 16,109.25 and 3,341.28 is: 5,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.38 : 16,109.25 = 3,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.38/16,109.25 = 3,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.38x = 16,109.25 × 3,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.38x = 53,825,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,514.84/10,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.44

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