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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.32, 16,124.04 and 4,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.32, 16,124.04 and 4,175.88 is: 6,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.32 : 16,124.04 = 4,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.32/16,124.04 = 4,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.32x = 16,124.04 × 4,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.32x = 67,332,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,056.16/10,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.26

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