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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.50, 16,149.15 and 3,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.50, 16,149.15 and 3,370.09 is: 5,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.50 : 16,149.15 = 3,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.50/16,149.15 = 3,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.50x = 16,149.15 × 3,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.50x = 54,424,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,088.92/10,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.95

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