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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.21, 16,147.16 and 4,519.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.21, 16,147.16 and 4,519.67 is: 6,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.21 : 16,147.16 = 4,519.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.21/16,147.16 = 4,519.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.21x = 16,147.16 × 4,519.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.21x = 72,979,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,979,765.20/10,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.48

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