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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.24, 16,141.38 and 4,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.24, 16,141.38 and 4,186.94 is: 6,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.24 : 16,141.38 = 4,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.24/16,141.38 = 4,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.24x = 16,141.38 × 4,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.24x = 67,582,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,582,989.58/10,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.81

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