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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.80, 16,136.64 and 3,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.80, 16,136.64 and 3,361.76 is: 5,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.80 : 16,136.64 = 3,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.80/16,136.64 = 3,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.80x = 16,136.64 × 3,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.80x = 54,247,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,247,510.89/10,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.09

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