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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.30, 16,117.95 and 3,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.30, 16,117.95 and 3,350.35 is: 5,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.30 : 16,117.95 = 3,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.30/16,117.95 = 3,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.30x = 16,117.95 × 3,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.30x = 54,000,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,000,773.78/10,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.53

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