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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.75, 16,112.45 and 3,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.75, 16,112.45 and 3,344.04 is: 5,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.75 : 16,112.45 = 3,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.75/16,112.45 = 3,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.75x = 16,112.45 × 3,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.75x = 53,880,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,660.58/10,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.47

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