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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.88, 16,115.91 and 3,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.88, 16,115.91 and 3,348.04 is: 5,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.88 : 16,115.91 = 3,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.88/16,115.91 = 3,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.88x = 16,115.91 × 3,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.88x = 53,956,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,956,711.32/10,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.09

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