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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.68, 16,131.52 and 4,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.68, 16,131.52 and 4,521.52 is: 6,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.68 : 16,131.52 = 4,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.68/16,131.52 = 4,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.68x = 16,131.52 × 4,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.68x = 72,938,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,938,990.31/10,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.92

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