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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.90, 16,124.65 and 4,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.90, 16,124.65 and 4,174.30 is: 6,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.90 : 16,124.65 = 4,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.90/16,124.65 = 4,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.90x = 16,124.65 × 4,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.90x = 67,309,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309,126.50/10,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.21

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