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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.33, 16,119.23 and 4,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.33, 16,119.23 and 4,168.83 is: 6,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.33 : 16,119.23 = 4,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.33/16,119.23 = 4,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.33x = 16,119.23 × 4,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.33x = 67,198,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,198,329.60/10,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.82

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