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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.27, 16,129.40 and 3,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.27, 16,129.40 and 3,356.73 is: 5,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.27 : 16,129.40 = 3,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.27/16,129.40 = 3,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.27x = 16,129.40 × 3,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.27x = 54,142,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,142,024.08/10,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.40

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