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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.33, 16,133.24 and 3,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.33, 16,133.24 and 3,358.57 is: 5,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.33 : 16,133.24 = 3,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.33/16,133.24 = 3,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.33x = 16,133.24 × 3,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.33x = 54,184,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,184,615.87/10,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.87

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