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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.04, 16,115.77 and 3,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.04, 16,115.77 and 3,249.37 is: 4,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.04 : 16,115.77 = 3,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.04/16,115.77 = 3,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.04x = 16,115.77 × 3,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.04x = 52,366,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,099.56/10,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.15

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