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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.88, 16,130.42 and 4,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.88, 16,130.42 and 4,177.58 is: 6,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.88 : 16,130.42 = 4,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.88/16,130.42 = 4,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.88x = 16,130.42 × 4,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.88x = 67,386,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,386,018.44/10,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.96

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