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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.32, 16,130.28 and 4,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.32, 16,130.28 and 4,607.64 is: 6,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.32 : 16,130.28 = 4,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.32/16,130.28 = 4,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.32x = 16,130.28 × 4,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.32x = 74,322,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,322,523.34/10,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.73

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