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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.93, 16,130.68 and 4,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.93, 16,130.68 and 4,176.43 is: 6,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.93 : 16,130.68 = 4,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.93/16,130.68 = 4,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.93x = 16,130.68 × 4,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.93x = 67,368,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,368,605.10/10,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.23

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