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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.14, 16,126.62 and 4,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.14, 16,126.62 and 4,505.87 is: 6,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.14 : 16,126.62 = 4,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.14/16,126.62 = 4,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.14x = 16,126.62 × 4,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.14x = 72,664,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,664,372.63/10,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.02

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