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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.82, 16,142.46 and 3,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.82, 16,142.46 and 3,365.10 is: 5,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.82 : 16,142.46 = 3,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.82/16,142.46 = 3,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.82x = 16,142.46 × 3,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.82x = 54,320,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,320,992.15/10,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.03

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