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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.14, 16,135.62 and 4,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.14, 16,135.62 and 4,511.86 is: 6,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.14 : 16,135.62 = 4,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.14/16,135.62 = 4,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.14x = 16,135.62 × 4,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.14x = 72,801,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,801,658.45/10,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.01

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