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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.11, 16,117.59 and 3,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.11, 16,117.59 and 3,349.58 is: 5,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.11 : 16,117.59 = 3,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.11/16,117.59 = 3,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.11x = 16,117.59 × 3,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.11x = 53,987,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,987,230.52/10,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.42

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