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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.56, 16,154.30 and 3,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.56, 16,154.30 and 3,380.20 is: 5,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.56 : 16,154.30 = 3,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.56/16,154.30 = 3,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.56x = 16,154.30 × 3,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.56x = 54,604,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,604,732.92/10,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.29

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