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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.19, 16,147.79 and 3,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.19, 16,147.79 and 3,369.69 is: 5,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.19 : 16,147.79 = 3,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.19/16,147.79 = 3,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.19x = 16,147.79 × 3,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.19x = 54,413,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,413,029.64/10,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.54

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