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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.66, 16,121.04 and 4,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.66, 16,121.04 and 4,514.52 is: 6,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.66 : 16,121.04 = 4,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.66/16,121.04 = 4,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.66x = 16,121.04 × 4,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.66x = 72,778,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,778,757.50/10,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.44

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