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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.42, 16,151.40 and 4,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.42, 16,151.40 and 4,522.97 is: 6,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.42 : 16,151.40 = 4,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.42/16,151.40 = 4,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.42x = 16,151.40 × 4,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.42x = 73,052,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,052,338.04/10,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.10

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