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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.90, 16,132.50 and 4,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.90, 16,132.50 and 4,176.23 is: 6,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.90 : 16,132.50 = 4,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.90/16,132.50 = 4,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.90x = 16,132.50 × 4,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.90x = 67,373,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,373,030.48/10,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.73

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