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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.26, 16,112.22 and 3,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.26, 16,112.22 and 3,348.34 is: 5,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.26 : 16,112.22 = 3,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.26/16,112.22 = 3,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.26x = 16,112.22 × 3,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.26x = 53,949,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,949,190.71/10,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.74

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