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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.24, 16,144.38 and 4,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.24, 16,144.38 and 4,188.94 is: 6,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.24 : 16,144.38 = 4,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.24/16,144.38 = 4,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.24x = 16,144.38 × 4,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.24x = 67,627,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,627,839.16/10,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.81

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