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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.77, 16,119.27 and 4,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.77, 16,119.27 and 4,169.94 is: 6,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.77 : 16,119.27 = 4,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.77/16,119.27 = 4,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.77x = 16,119.27 × 4,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.77x = 67,216,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,216,388.74/10,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.24

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