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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.31, 16,153.96 and 3,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.31, 16,153.96 and 3,374.35 is: 5,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.31 : 16,153.96 = 3,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.31/16,153.96 = 3,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.31x = 16,153.96 × 3,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.31x = 54,509,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,114.93/10,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.52

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