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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.41, 16,120.81 and 3,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.41, 16,120.81 and 3,252.75 is: 4,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.41 : 16,120.81 = 3,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.41/16,120.81 = 3,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.41x = 16,120.81 × 3,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.41x = 52,436,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,964.73/10,751.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.22

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