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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.12, 16,118.40 and 3,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.12, 16,118.40 and 3,351.20 is: 5,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.12 : 16,118.40 = 3,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.12/16,118.40 = 3,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.12x = 16,118.40 × 3,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.12x = 54,015,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,015,982.08/10,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.22

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