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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.27, 16,137.85 and 4,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.27, 16,137.85 and 4,520.41 is: 6,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.27 : 16,137.85 = 4,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.27/16,137.85 = 4,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.27x = 16,137.85 × 4,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.27x = 72,949,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,949,602.24/10,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.53

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