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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.04, 16,116.20 and 3,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.04, 16,116.20 and 3,350.52 is: 5,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.04 : 16,116.20 = 3,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.04/16,116.20 = 3,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.04x = 16,116.20 × 3,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.04x = 53,997,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,650.42/10,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.95

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