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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.42, 16,132.62 and 4,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.42, 16,132.62 and 4,181.10 is: 6,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.42 : 16,132.62 = 4,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.42/16,132.62 = 4,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.42x = 16,132.62 × 4,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.42x = 67,452,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,097.48/10,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.04

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