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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.94, 16,136.76 and 4,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.94, 16,136.76 and 4,184.56 is: 6,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.94 : 16,136.76 = 4,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.94/16,136.76 = 4,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.94x = 16,136.76 × 4,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.94x = 67,525,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,525,159.74/10,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.61

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