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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.79, 16,136.69 and 3,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.79, 16,136.69 and 3,362.29 is: 5,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.79 : 16,136.69 = 3,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.79/16,136.69 = 3,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.79x = 16,136.69 × 3,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.79x = 54,256,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,256,231.42/10,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.44

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