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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.15, 16,134.44 and 4,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.15, 16,134.44 and 4,511.59 is: 6,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.15 : 16,134.44 = 4,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.15/16,134.44 = 4,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.15x = 16,134.44 × 4,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.15x = 72,791,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,791,978.16/10,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.99

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