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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.02, 16,123.50 and 3,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.02, 16,123.50 and 3,355.56 is: 5,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.02 : 16,123.50 = 3,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.02/16,123.50 = 3,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.02x = 16,123.50 × 3,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.02x = 54,103,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,103,371.66/10,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.46

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