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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.06, 16,110.29 and 3,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.06, 16,110.29 and 3,345.21 is: 5,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.06 : 16,110.29 = 3,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.06/16,110.29 = 3,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.06x = 16,110.29 × 3,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.06x = 53,892,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,286.48/10,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.35

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