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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.88, 16,132.89 and 4,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.88, 16,132.89 and 4,090.99 is: 6,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.88 : 16,132.89 = 4,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.88/16,132.89 = 4,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.88x = 16,132.89 × 4,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.88x = 65,999,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,999,491.66/10,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.56

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