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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.14, 16,134.75 and 4,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.14, 16,134.75 and 4,092.26 is: 6,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.14 : 16,134.75 = 4,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.14/16,134.75 = 4,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.14x = 16,134.75 × 4,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.14x = 66,027,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,027,511.36/10,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.45

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