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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.26, 16,118.69 and 3,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.26, 16,118.69 and 3,348.56 is: 5,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.26 : 16,118.69 = 3,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.26/16,118.69 = 3,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.26x = 16,118.69 × 3,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.26x = 53,974,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,974,303.25/10,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.55

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