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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.75, 16,119.03 and 3,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.75, 16,119.03 and 3,350.18 is: 5,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.75 : 16,119.03 = 3,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.75/16,119.03 = 3,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.75x = 16,119.03 × 3,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.75x = 54,001,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001,651.93/10,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.40

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