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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.48, 16,128.84 and 3,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.48, 16,128.84 and 3,256.10 is: 4,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.48 : 16,128.84 = 3,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.48/16,128.84 = 3,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.48x = 16,128.84 × 3,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.48x = 52,517,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,115.92/10,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.19

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