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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.49, 16,125.26 and 4,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.49, 16,125.26 and 4,176.19 is: 6,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.49 : 16,125.26 = 4,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.49/16,125.26 = 4,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.49x = 16,125.26 × 4,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.49x = 67,342,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,342,149.56/10,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.68

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