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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.77, 16,133.87 and 4,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.77, 16,133.87 and 4,511.22 is: 6,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.77 : 16,133.87 = 4,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.77/16,133.87 = 4,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.77x = 16,133.87 × 4,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.77x = 72,783,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,783,437.02/10,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.44

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