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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.59, 16,133.96 and 4,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.59, 16,133.96 and 4,524.64 is: 6,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.59 : 16,133.96 = 4,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.59/16,133.96 = 4,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.59x = 16,133.96 × 4,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.59x = 73,000,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,000,360.77/10,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.94

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