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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.15, 16,132.94 and 4,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.15, 16,132.94 and 4,510.59 is: 6,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.15 : 16,132.94 = 4,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.15/16,132.94 = 4,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.15x = 16,132.94 × 4,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.15x = 72,769,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,769,055.28/10,751.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.49

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