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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.01, 16,131.27 and 4,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.01, 16,131.27 and 4,177.70 is: 6,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.01 : 16,131.27 = 4,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.01/16,131.27 = 4,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.01x = 16,131.27 × 4,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.01x = 67,391,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,391,526.02/10,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.39

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