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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.56, 16,134.32 and 4,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.56, 16,134.32 and 4,908.42 is: 7,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.56 : 16,134.32 = 4,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.56/16,134.32 = 4,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.56x = 16,134.32 × 4,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.56x = 79,194,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,194,018.97/10,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.13

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