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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.68, 16,114.86 and 3,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.68, 16,114.86 and 3,351.26 is: 5,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.68 : 16,114.86 = 3,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.68/16,114.86 = 3,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.68x = 16,114.86 × 3,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.68x = 54,005,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,005,085.72/10,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.28

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