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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.58, 16,126.11 and 3,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.58, 16,126.11 and 3,353.82 is: 5,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.58 : 16,126.11 = 3,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.58/16,126.11 = 3,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.58x = 16,126.11 × 3,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.58x = 54,084,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,070.24/10,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.74

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