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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.38, 16,132.67 and 4,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.38, 16,132.67 and 4,179.08 is: 6,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.38 : 16,132.67 = 4,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.38/16,132.67 = 4,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.38x = 16,132.67 × 4,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.38x = 67,419,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,419,616.98/10,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.21

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