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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.05, 16,119.30 and 3,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.05, 16,119.30 and 3,351.51 is: 5,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.05 : 16,119.30 = 3,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.05/16,119.30 = 3,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.05x = 16,119.30 × 3,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.05x = 54,024,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,024,007.71/10,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.47

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