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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.19, 16,148.49 and 4,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.19, 16,148.49 and 4,523.81 is: 6,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.19 : 16,148.49 = 4,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.19/16,148.49 = 4,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.19x = 16,148.49 × 4,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.19x = 73,052,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,052,619.80/10,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.79

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