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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.20, 16,144.92 and 3,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.20, 16,144.92 and 3,367.26 is: 5,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.20 : 16,144.92 = 3,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.20/16,144.92 = 3,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.20x = 16,144.92 × 3,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.20x = 54,364,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,364,143.32/10,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.40

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