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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.44, 16,147.80 and 4,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.44, 16,147.80 and 4,193.28 is: 6,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.44 : 16,147.80 = 4,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.44/16,147.80 = 4,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.44x = 16,147.80 × 4,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.44x = 67,712,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,712,246.78/10,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.53

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