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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.46, 16,147.53 and 4,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.46, 16,147.53 and 4,519.91 is: 6,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.46 : 16,147.53 = 4,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.46/16,147.53 = 4,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.46x = 16,147.53 × 4,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.46x = 72,985,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,985,382.32/10,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.85

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