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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.94, 16,138.26 and 4,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.94, 16,138.26 and 4,185.56 is: 6,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.94 : 16,138.26 = 4,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.94/16,138.26 = 4,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.94x = 16,138.26 × 4,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.94x = 67,547,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,547,655.53/10,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.11

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