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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.37, 16,118.78 and 3,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.37, 16,118.78 and 3,351.45 is: 5,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.37 : 16,118.78 = 3,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.37/16,118.78 = 3,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.37x = 16,118.78 × 3,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.37x = 54,021,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,021,268.47/10,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.59

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