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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.14, 16,134.57 and 6,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.14, 16,134.57 and 6,079.26 is: 9,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.14 : 16,134.57 = 6,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.14/16,134.57 = 6,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.14x = 16,134.57 × 6,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.14x = 98,086,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,086,246.02/10,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.01

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