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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.89, 16,127.62 and 4,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.89, 16,127.62 and 4,086.52 is: 6,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.89 : 16,127.62 = 4,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.89/16,127.62 = 4,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.89x = 16,127.62 × 4,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.89x = 65,905,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,791.15/10,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.83

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