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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.24, 16,132.16 and 4,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.24, 16,132.16 and 4,516.48 is: 6,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.24 : 16,132.16 = 4,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.24/16,132.16 = 4,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.24x = 16,132.16 × 4,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.24x = 72,860,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,860,578.00/10,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.54

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