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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.26, 16,115.22 and 3,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.26, 16,115.22 and 3,350.34 is: 5,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.26 : 16,115.22 = 3,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.26/16,115.22 = 3,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.26x = 16,115.22 × 3,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.26x = 53,991,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,991,466.17/10,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.74

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