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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.28, 16,131.40 and 4,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.28, 16,131.40 and 4,510.82 is: 6,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.28 : 16,131.40 = 4,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.28/16,131.40 = 4,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.28x = 16,131.40 × 4,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.28x = 72,765,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765,870.80/10,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.48

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