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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.08, 16,132.86 and 4,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.08, 16,132.86 and 4,599.72 is: 6,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.08 : 16,132.86 = 4,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.08/16,132.86 = 4,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.08x = 16,132.86 × 4,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.08x = 74,206,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,206,638.80/10,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.12

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