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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.80, 16,110.72 and 3,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.80, 16,110.72 and 3,343.14 is: 5,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.80 : 16,110.72 = 3,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.80/16,110.72 = 3,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.80x = 16,110.72 × 3,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.80x = 53,860,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,392.46/10,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.49

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