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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.37, 16,138.14 and 4,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.37, 16,138.14 and 4,094.49 is: 6,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.37 : 16,138.14 = 4,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.37/16,138.14 = 4,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.37x = 16,138.14 × 4,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.37x = 66,077,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,452.85/10,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.82

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