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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.53, 16,124.01 and 4,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.53, 16,124.01 and 4,172.02 is: 6,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.53 : 16,124.01 = 4,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.53/16,124.01 = 4,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.53x = 16,124.01 × 4,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.53x = 67,269,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,269,692.20/10,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.59

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