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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.32, 16,125.33 and 3,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.32, 16,125.33 and 3,353.70 is: 5,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.32 : 16,125.33 = 3,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.32/16,125.33 = 3,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.32x = 16,125.33 × 3,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.32x = 54,079,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,573.40/10,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.51

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