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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.64, 16,135.18 and 4,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.64, 16,135.18 and 4,512.09 is: 6,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.64 : 16,135.18 = 4,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.64/16,135.18 = 4,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.64x = 16,135.18 × 4,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.64x = 72,803,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,803,384.33/10,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.75

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