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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.17, 16,141.25 and 4,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.17, 16,141.25 and 4,186.85 is: 6,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.17 : 16,141.25 = 4,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.17/16,141.25 = 4,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.17x = 16,141.25 × 4,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.17x = 67,580,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,992.56/10,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.66

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