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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.45, 16,139.52 and 4,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.45, 16,139.52 and 4,516.56 is: 6,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.45 : 16,139.52 = 4,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.45/16,139.52 = 4,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.45x = 16,139.52 × 4,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.45x = 72,895,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,895,110.45/10,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.50

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