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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.65, 16,139.53 and 3,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.65, 16,139.53 and 3,362.66 is: 5,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.65 : 16,139.53 = 3,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.65/16,139.53 = 3,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.65x = 16,139.53 × 3,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.65x = 54,271,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,271,817.31/10,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.95

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