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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.43, 16,137.51 and 4,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.43, 16,137.51 and 4,185.06 is: 6,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.43 : 16,137.51 = 4,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.43/16,137.51 = 4,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.43x = 16,137.51 × 4,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.43x = 67,536,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,536,447.60/10,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.37

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