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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.38, 16,122.24 and 2,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.38, 16,122.24 and 2,852.01 is: 4,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.38 : 16,122.24 = 2,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.38/16,122.24 = 2,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.38x = 16,122.24 × 2,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.38x = 45,980,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,980,789.70/10,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.53

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