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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.04, 16,137.18 and 3,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.04, 16,137.18 and 3,364.52 is: 5,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.04 : 16,137.18 = 3,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.04/16,137.18 = 3,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.04x = 16,137.18 × 3,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.04x = 54,293,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,293,864.85/10,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.94

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