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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.69, 16,145.53 and 3,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.69, 16,145.53 and 3,368.18 is: 5,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.69 : 16,145.53 = 3,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.69/16,145.53 = 3,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.69x = 16,145.53 × 3,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.69x = 54,381,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,381,083.18/10,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.27

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