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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.29, 16,117.52 and 4,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.29, 16,117.52 and 4,173.90 is: 6,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.29 : 16,117.52 = 4,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.29/16,117.52 = 4,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.29x = 16,117.52 × 4,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.29x = 67,272,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,835.42/10,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.02

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