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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.79, 16,122.42 and 3,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.79, 16,122.42 and 3,352.53 is: 5,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.79 : 16,122.42 = 3,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.79/16,122.42 = 3,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.79x = 16,122.42 × 3,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.79x = 54,050,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,050,896.72/10,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.56

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