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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.64, 16,134.87 and 4,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.64, 16,134.87 and 4,511.36 is: 6,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.64 : 16,134.87 = 4,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.64/16,134.87 = 4,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.64x = 16,134.87 × 4,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.64x = 72,790,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,790,207.12/10,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.26

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