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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.72, 16,123.49 and 4,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.72, 16,123.49 and 4,176.38 is: 6,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.72 : 16,123.49 = 4,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.72/16,123.49 = 4,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.72x = 16,123.49 × 4,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.72x = 67,337,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,337,719.67/10,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.97

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