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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.08, 16,115.04 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.08, 16,115.04 and 3,348.20 is: 5,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.08 : 16,115.04 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.08/16,115.04 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.08x = 16,115.04 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.08x = 53,956,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,956,376.93/10,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.43

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