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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.53, 16,122.65 and 4,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.53, 16,122.65 and 4,510.36 is: 6,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.53 : 16,122.65 = 4,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.53/16,122.65 = 4,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.53x = 16,122.65 × 4,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.53x = 72,718,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,718,892.80/10,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.21

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