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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.24, 16,125.44 and 3,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.24, 16,125.44 and 3,355.20 is: 5,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.24 : 16,125.44 = 3,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.24/16,125.44 = 3,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.24x = 16,125.44 × 3,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.24x = 54,104,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,076.29/10,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.82

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