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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.33, 16,125.02 and 4,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.33, 16,125.02 and 4,176.03 is: 6,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.33 : 16,125.02 = 4,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.33/16,125.02 = 4,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.33x = 16,125.02 × 4,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.33x = 67,338,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,338,546.39/10,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.44

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