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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.85, 16,137.24 and 3,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.85, 16,137.24 and 3,362.46 is: 5,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.85 : 16,137.24 = 3,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.85/16,137.24 = 3,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.85x = 16,137.24 × 3,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.85x = 54,260,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,824.01/10,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.84

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