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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.16, 16,132.69 and 4,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.16, 16,132.69 and 4,185.93 is: 6,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.16 : 16,132.69 = 4,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.16/16,132.69 = 4,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.16x = 16,132.69 × 4,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.16x = 67,530,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,530,311.05/10,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.88

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