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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.80, 16,111.20 and 3,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.80, 16,111.20 and 3,345.20 is: 5,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.80 : 16,111.20 = 3,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.80/16,111.20 = 3,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.80x = 16,111.20 × 3,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.80x = 53,895,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,186.24/10,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.80

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