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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.26, 16,145.03 and 4,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.26, 16,145.03 and 4,184.59 is: 6,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.26 : 16,145.03 = 4,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.26/16,145.03 = 4,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.26x = 16,145.03 × 4,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.26x = 67,560,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,560,331.09/10,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.27

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