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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.25, 16,118.71 and 3,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.25, 16,118.71 and 3,349.66 is: 5,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.25 : 16,118.71 = 3,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.25/16,118.71 = 3,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.25x = 16,118.71 × 3,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.25x = 53,992,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,992,198.14/10,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.28

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