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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.22, 16,123.40 and 3,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.22, 16,123.40 and 3,350.69 is: 5,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.22 : 16,123.40 = 3,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.22/16,123.40 = 3,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.22x = 16,123.40 × 3,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.22x = 54,024,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,024,515.15/10,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.37

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