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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.14, 16,140.28 and 3,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.14, 16,140.28 and 3,362.70 is: 5,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.14 : 16,140.28 = 3,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.14/16,140.28 = 3,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.14x = 16,140.28 × 3,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.14x = 54,274,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,274,919.56/10,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.01

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