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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.14, 16,150.82 and 3,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.14, 16,150.82 and 3,373.40 is: 5,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.14 : 16,150.82 = 3,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.14/16,150.82 = 3,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.14x = 16,150.82 × 3,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.14x = 54,483,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,267.44/10,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.86

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