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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.72, 16,132.52 and 4,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.72, 16,132.52 and 4,183.08 is: 6,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.72 : 16,132.52 = 4,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.72/16,132.52 = 4,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.72x = 16,132.52 × 4,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.72x = 67,483,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,621.76/10,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.04

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