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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.20, 16,129.80 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.20, 16,129.80 and 4,609.20 is: 6,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.20 : 16,129.80 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.20/16,129.80 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.20x = 16,129.80 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.20x = 74,345,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,474.16/10,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.80

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