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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.29, 16,148.22 and 4,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.29, 16,148.22 and 4,520.85 is: 6,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.29 : 16,148.22 = 4,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.29/16,148.22 = 4,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.29x = 16,148.22 × 4,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.29x = 73,003,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,680.39/10,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.92

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