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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.33, 16,127.24 and 3,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.33, 16,127.24 and 3,354.57 is: 5,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.33 : 16,127.24 = 3,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.33/16,127.24 = 3,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.33x = 16,127.24 × 3,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.33x = 54,099,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,099,938.71/10,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.87

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