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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.33, 16,134.74 and 3,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.33, 16,134.74 and 3,359.57 is: 5,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.33 : 16,134.74 = 3,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.33/16,134.74 = 3,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.33x = 16,134.74 × 3,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.33x = 54,205,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,788.46/10,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.37

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