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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.54, 16,130.54 and 4,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.54, 16,130.54 and 4,509 is: 6,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.54 : 16,130.54 = 4,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.54/16,130.54 = 4,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.54x = 16,130.54 × 4,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.54x = 72,732,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,732,582.32/10,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.11

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