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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.63, 16,132.70 and 4,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.63, 16,132.70 and 4,183.42 is: 6,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.63 : 16,132.70 = 4,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.63/16,132.70 = 4,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.63x = 16,132.70 × 4,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.63x = 67,489,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,489,829.96/10,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.59

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