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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.08, 16,131.36 and 4,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.08, 16,131.36 and 4,598.72 is: 6,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.08 : 16,131.36 = 4,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.08/16,131.36 = 4,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.08x = 16,131.36 × 4,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.08x = 74,183,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,183,607.86/10,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.62

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