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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.05, 16,141.28 and 3,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.05, 16,141.28 and 3,366.50 is: 5,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.05 : 16,141.28 = 3,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.05/16,141.28 = 3,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.05x = 16,141.28 × 3,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.05x = 54,339,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,339,521.58/10,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.30

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