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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.38, 16,125.24 and 2,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.38, 16,125.24 and 2,854.01 is: 4,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.38 : 16,125.24 = 2,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.38/16,125.24 = 2,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.38x = 16,125.24 × 2,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.38x = 46,021,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,596.21/10,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.53

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