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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.88, 16,125.58 and 2,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.88, 16,125.58 and 2,852.33 is: 4,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.88 : 16,125.58 = 2,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.88/16,125.58 = 2,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.88x = 16,125.58 × 2,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.88x = 45,995,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,489.25/10,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.70

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