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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.75, 16,114.97 and 3,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.75, 16,114.97 and 3,347.16 is: 5,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.75 : 16,114.97 = 3,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.75/16,114.97 = 3,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.75x = 16,114.97 × 3,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.75x = 53,939,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,939,366.25/10,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.53

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