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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.30, 16,112.97 and 3,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.30, 16,112.97 and 3,344.64 is: 5,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.30 : 16,112.97 = 3,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.30/16,112.97 = 3,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.30x = 16,112.97 × 3,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.30x = 53,892,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,083.98/10,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.74

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