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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.56, 16,130.34 and 3,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.56, 16,130.34 and 3,357.72 is: 5,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.56 : 16,130.34 = 3,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.56/16,130.34 = 3,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.56x = 16,130.34 × 3,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.56x = 54,161,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,161,165.22/10,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.58

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