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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.20, 16,130.06 and 4,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.20, 16,130.06 and 4,176.76 is: 6,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.20 : 16,130.06 = 4,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.20/16,130.06 = 4,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.20x = 16,130.06 × 4,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.20x = 67,371,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,371,389.41/10,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.91

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