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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.59, 16,132.46 and 4,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.59, 16,132.46 and 4,523.64 is: 6,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.59 : 16,132.46 = 4,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.59/16,132.46 = 4,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.59x = 16,132.46 × 4,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.59x = 72,977,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977,441.35/10,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.44

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