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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.24, 16,125.97 and 4,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.24, 16,125.97 and 4,176.02 is: 6,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.24 : 16,125.97 = 4,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.24/16,125.97 = 4,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.24x = 16,125.97 × 4,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.24x = 67,342,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,342,373.24/10,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.35

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