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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.92, 16,124.16 and 4,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.92, 16,124.16 and 4,512.24 is: 6,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.92 : 16,124.16 = 4,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.92/16,124.16 = 4,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.92x = 16,124.16 × 4,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.92x = 72,756,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,756,079.72/10,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.54

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