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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.72, 16,136.82 and 4,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.72, 16,136.82 and 4,185.95 is: 6,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.72 : 16,136.82 = 4,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.72/16,136.82 = 4,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.72x = 16,136.82 × 4,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.72x = 67,547,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,547,840.99/10,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.26

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