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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.24, 16,124.48 and 4,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.24, 16,124.48 and 4,175.02 is: 6,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.24 : 16,124.48 = 4,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.24/16,124.48 = 4,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.24x = 16,124.48 × 4,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.24x = 67,319,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,319,924.99/10,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.85

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