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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.64, 16,132.18 and 4,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.64, 16,132.18 and 4,510.09 is: 6,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.64 : 16,132.18 = 4,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.64/16,132.18 = 4,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.64x = 16,132.18 × 4,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.64x = 72,757,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,583.70/10,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.74

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