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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.72, 16,108.92 and 3,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.72, 16,108.92 and 3,346.08 is: 5,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.72 : 16,108.92 = 3,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.72/16,108.92 = 3,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.72x = 16,108.92 × 3,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.72x = 53,901,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,901,735.03/10,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.05

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