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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.42, 16,149.17 and 3,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.42, 16,149.17 and 3,370.71 is: 5,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.42 : 16,149.17 = 3,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.42/16,149.17 = 3,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.42x = 16,149.17 × 3,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.42x = 54,434,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,237.80/10,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.93

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