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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.45, 16,137.39 and 3,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.45, 16,137.39 and 3,366.39 is: 5,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.45 : 16,137.39 = 3,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.45/16,137.39 = 3,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.45x = 16,137.39 × 3,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.45x = 54,324,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,324,748.32/10,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.50

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