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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.46, 16,117.56 and 4,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.46, 16,117.56 and 4,176.08 is: 6,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.46 : 16,117.56 = 4,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.46/16,117.56 = 4,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.46x = 16,117.56 × 4,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.46x = 67,308,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,219.96/10,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.38

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