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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.53, 16,122.51 and 4,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.53, 16,122.51 and 4,171.02 is: 6,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.53 : 16,122.51 = 4,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.53/16,122.51 = 4,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.53x = 16,122.51 × 4,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.53x = 67,247,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,247,311.66/10,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.09

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