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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.54, 16,135.04 and 4,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.54, 16,135.04 and 4,512 is: 6,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.54 : 16,135.04 = 4,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.54/16,135.04 = 4,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.54x = 16,135.04 × 4,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.54x = 72,801,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,801,277.92/10,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.61

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