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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.69, 16,119.17 and 5,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.69, 16,119.17 and 5,126.45 is: 7,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.69 : 16,119.17 = 5,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.69/16,119.17 = 5,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.69x = 16,119.17 × 5,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.69x = 82,634,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,634,012.82/10,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.68

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