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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.25, 16,122.73 and 4,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.25, 16,122.73 and 4,176.57 is: 6,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.25 : 16,122.73 = 4,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.25/16,122.73 = 4,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.25x = 16,122.73 × 4,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.25x = 67,337,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,337,699.99/10,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.24

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