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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.26, 16,137.61 and 4,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.26, 16,137.61 and 4,092.98 is: 6,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.26 : 16,137.61 = 4,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.26/16,137.61 = 4,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.26x = 16,137.61 × 4,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.26x = 66,050,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,050,824.06/10,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.54

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