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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.89, 16,135.40 and 3,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.89, 16,135.40 and 3,359.45 is: 5,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.89 : 16,135.40 = 3,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.89/16,135.40 = 3,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.89x = 16,135.40 × 3,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.89x = 54,206,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,206,118.27/10,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.14

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