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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.44, 16,131.30 and 3,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.44, 16,131.30 and 3,259.76 is: 4,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.44 : 16,131.30 = 3,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.44/16,131.30 = 3,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.44x = 16,131.30 × 3,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.44x = 52,584,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,166.49/10,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.71

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