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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.82, 16,110.47 and 3,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.82, 16,110.47 and 3,344.26 is: 5,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.82 : 16,110.47 = 3,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.82/16,110.47 = 3,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.82x = 16,110.47 × 3,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.82x = 53,877,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,877,600.40/10,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.09

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