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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.08, 16,123.86 and 3,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.08, 16,123.86 and 3,352.32 is: 5,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.08 : 16,123.86 = 3,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.08/16,123.86 = 3,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.08x = 16,123.86 × 3,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.08x = 54,052,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,052,338.36/10,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.49

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