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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763, 16,126.24 and 6,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763, 16,126.24 and 6,594.28 is: 9,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763 : 16,126.24 = 6,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763/16,126.24 = 6,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763x = 16,126.24 × 6,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763x = 106,340,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,340,941.91/10,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.23

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