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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.50, 16,132.60 and 4,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.50, 16,132.60 and 4,092.41 is: 6,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.50 : 16,132.60 = 4,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.50/16,132.60 = 4,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.50x = 16,132.60 × 4,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.50x = 66,021,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,021,259.01/10,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.23

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