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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.87, 16,121.02 and 3,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.87, 16,121.02 and 3,352.95 is: 5,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.87 : 16,121.02 = 3,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.87/16,121.02 = 3,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.87x = 16,121.02 × 3,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.87x = 54,052,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,052,974.01/10,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.84

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