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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.43, 16,136.01 and 4,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.43, 16,136.01 and 4,184.06 is: 6,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.43 : 16,136.01 = 4,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.43/16,136.01 = 4,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.43x = 16,136.01 × 4,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.43x = 67,513,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,513,953.32/10,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.86

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