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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.54, 16,132.04 and 4,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.54, 16,132.04 and 4,510 is: 6,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.54 : 16,132.04 = 4,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.54/16,132.04 = 4,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.54x = 16,132.04 × 4,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.54x = 72,755,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,755,500.40/10,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.61

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