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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.26, 16,116.72 and 3,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.26, 16,116.72 and 3,351.34 is: 5,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.26 : 16,116.72 = 3,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.26/16,116.72 = 3,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.26x = 16,116.72 × 3,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.26x = 54,012,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,012,608.40/10,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.24

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