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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.44, 16,139.28 and 3,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.44, 16,139.28 and 3,363.60 is: 5,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.44 : 16,139.28 = 3,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.44/16,139.28 = 3,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.44x = 16,139.28 × 3,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.44x = 54,286,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,082.21/10,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.44

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