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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.12, 16,150.67 and 3,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.12, 16,150.67 and 3,372.25 is: 5,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.12 : 16,150.67 = 3,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.12/16,150.67 = 3,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.12x = 16,150.67 × 3,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.12x = 54,464,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,464,096.91/10,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.37

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