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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.38, 16,123.74 and 2,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.38, 16,123.74 and 2,853.01 is: 4,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.38 : 16,123.74 = 2,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.38/16,123.74 = 2,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.38x = 16,123.74 × 2,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.38x = 46,001,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,191.46/10,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.03

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