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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.66, 16,108.05 and 4,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.66, 16,108.05 and 4,506.27 is: 6,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.66 : 16,108.05 = 4,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.66/16,108.05 = 4,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.66x = 16,108.05 × 4,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.66x = 72,587,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587,182.20/10,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.51

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