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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.37, 16,142.37 and 3,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.37, 16,142.37 and 3,363.37 is: 5,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.37 : 16,142.37 = 3,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.37/16,142.37 = 3,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.37x = 16,142.37 × 3,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.37x = 54,292,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,710.02/10,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.62

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