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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.36, 16,136.52 and 4,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.36, 16,136.52 and 4,912.76 is: 7,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.36 : 16,136.52 = 4,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.36/16,136.52 = 4,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.36x = 16,136.52 × 4,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.36x = 79,274,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,850.00/10,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.41

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