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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.33, 16,121.10 and 3,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.33, 16,121.10 and 3,253.71 is: 4,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.33 : 16,121.10 = 3,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.33/16,121.10 = 3,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.33x = 16,121.10 × 3,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.33x = 52,453,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,453,384.28/10,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.69

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