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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.38, 16,134.17 and 4,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.38, 16,134.17 and 4,180.08 is: 6,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.38 : 16,134.17 = 4,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.38/16,134.17 = 4,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.38x = 16,134.17 × 4,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.38x = 67,442,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,442,121.33/10,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.71

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