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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.18, 16,146.28 and 3,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.18, 16,146.28 and 3,369.26 is: 5,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.18 : 16,146.28 = 3,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.18/16,146.28 = 3,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.18x = 16,146.28 × 3,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.18x = 54,401,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,401,015.35/10,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.89

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