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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.75, 16,117.53 and 3,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.75, 16,117.53 and 3,349.18 is: 5,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.75 : 16,117.53 = 3,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.75/16,117.53 = 3,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.75x = 16,117.53 × 3,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.75x = 53,980,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,509.13/10,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.90

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