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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.46, 16,116.06 and 4,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.46, 16,116.06 and 4,175.08 is: 6,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.46 : 16,116.06 = 4,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.46/16,116.06 = 4,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.46x = 16,116.06 × 4,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.46x = 67,285,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,285,815.15/10,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.88

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