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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.56, 16,141.50 and 3,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.56, 16,141.50 and 3,366.10 is: 5,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.56 : 16,141.50 = 3,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.56/16,141.50 = 3,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.56x = 16,141.50 × 3,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.56x = 54,333,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,333,903.15/10,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.36

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