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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.38, 16,110.75 and 3,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.38, 16,110.75 and 3,342.28 is: 5,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.38 : 16,110.75 = 3,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.38/16,110.75 = 3,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.38x = 16,110.75 × 3,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.38x = 53,846,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,846,637.51/10,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.94

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