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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.19, 16,137.66 and 3,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.19, 16,137.66 and 3,359.76 is: 5,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.19 : 16,137.66 = 3,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.19/16,137.66 = 3,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.19x = 16,137.66 × 3,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.19x = 54,218,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,218,664.56/10,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.23

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