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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.71, 16,119.43 and 4,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.71, 16,119.43 and 4,177.33 is: 6,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.71 : 16,119.43 = 4,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.71/16,119.43 = 4,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.71x = 16,119.43 × 4,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.71x = 67,336,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,336,127.78/10,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.25

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