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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.84, 16,124.37 and 2,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.84, 16,124.37 and 2,853.43 is: 4,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.84 : 16,124.37 = 2,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.84/16,124.37 = 2,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.84x = 16,124.37 × 2,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.84x = 46,009,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,761.09/10,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.64

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