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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.24, 16,140.26 and 6,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.24, 16,140.26 and 6,374.54 is: 9,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.24 : 16,140.26 = 6,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.24/16,140.26 = 6,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.24x = 16,140.26 × 6,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.24x = 102,886,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,886,668.22/10,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.75

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