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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.40, 16,117.80 and 3,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.40, 16,117.80 and 3,348.80 is: 5,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.40 : 16,117.80 = 3,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.40/16,117.80 = 3,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.40x = 16,117.80 × 3,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.40x = 53,975,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,975,288.64/10,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.57

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