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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.38, 16,115.00 and 3,347.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.38, 16,115.00 and 3,347.83 is: 5,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.38 : 16,115.00 = 3,347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.38/16,115.00 = 3,347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.38x = 16,115.00 × 3,347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.38x = 53,950,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,302.69/10,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.72

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