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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.41, 16,139.03 and 4,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.41, 16,139.03 and 4,186.05 is: 6,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.41 : 16,139.03 = 4,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.41/16,139.03 = 4,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.41x = 16,139.03 × 4,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.41x = 67,558,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,558,882.46/10,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.89

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