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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.75, 16,113.95 and 3,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.75, 16,113.95 and 3,345.04 is: 5,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.75 : 16,113.95 = 3,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.75/16,113.95 = 3,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.75x = 16,113.95 × 3,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.75x = 53,901,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,901,807.31/10,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.97

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