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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.13, 16,152.23 and 3,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.13, 16,152.23 and 3,373.24 is: 5,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.13 : 16,152.23 = 3,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.13/16,152.23 = 3,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.13x = 16,152.23 × 3,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.13x = 54,485,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,291.08/10,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.86

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