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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.93, 16,144.34 and 4,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.93, 16,144.34 and 4,184.18 is: 6,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.93 : 16,144.34 = 4,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.93/16,144.34 = 4,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.93x = 16,144.34 × 4,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.93x = 67,550,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,550,722.90/10,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.16

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