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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.58, 16,115.78 and 3,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.58, 16,115.78 and 3,348.69 is: 5,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.58 : 16,115.78 = 3,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.58/16,115.78 = 3,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.58x = 16,115.78 × 3,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.58x = 53,966,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,751.33/10,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.16

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