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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.04, 16,132.68 and 3,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.04, 16,132.68 and 3,361.52 is: 5,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.04 : 16,132.68 = 3,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.04/16,132.68 = 3,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.04x = 16,132.68 × 3,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.04x = 54,230,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,230,326.47/10,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.44

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