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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.41, 16,123.54 and 3,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.41, 16,123.54 and 3,353.02 is: 5,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.41 : 16,123.54 = 3,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.41/16,123.54 = 3,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.41x = 16,123.54 × 3,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.41x = 54,062,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,062,569.18/10,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.35

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