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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.52, 16,149.44 and 3,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.52, 16,149.44 and 3,370.96 is: 5,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.52 : 16,149.44 = 3,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.52/16,149.44 = 3,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.52x = 16,149.44 × 3,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.52x = 54,439,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,116.26/10,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.33

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