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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.61, 16,135.05 and 4,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.61, 16,135.05 and 4,177.94 is: 6,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.61 : 16,135.05 = 4,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.61/16,135.05 = 4,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.61x = 16,135.05 × 4,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.61x = 67,411,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,411,270.80/10,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.29

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