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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.48, 16,136.88 and 4,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.48, 16,136.88 and 4,911.52 is: 7,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.48 : 16,136.88 = 4,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.48/16,136.88 = 4,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.48x = 16,136.88 × 4,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.48x = 79,256,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,256,608.86/10,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.27

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