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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.33, 16,120.10 and 3,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.33, 16,120.10 and 3,351.84 is: 5,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.33 : 16,120.10 = 3,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.33/16,120.10 = 3,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.33x = 16,120.10 × 3,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.33x = 54,031,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031,995.98/10,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.95

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