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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.47, 16,133.73 and 3,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.47, 16,133.73 and 3,357.14 is: 5,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.47 : 16,133.73 = 3,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.47/16,133.73 = 3,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.47x = 16,133.73 × 3,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.47x = 54,163,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,163,218.08/10,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.35

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