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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.70, 16,129.17 and 3,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.70, 16,129.17 and 3,356.73 is: 5,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.70 : 16,129.17 = 3,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.70/16,129.17 = 3,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.70x = 16,129.17 × 3,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.70x = 54,141,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,268.81/10,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.60

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