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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.19, 16,117.95 and 3,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.19, 16,117.95 and 3,350.37 is: 5,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.19 : 16,117.95 = 3,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.19/16,117.95 = 3,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.19x = 16,117.95 × 3,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.19x = 54,001,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001,096.14/10,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.20

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