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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.50, 16,151.73 and 4,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.50, 16,151.73 and 4,607.50 is: 6,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.50 : 16,151.73 = 4,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.50/16,151.73 = 4,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.50x = 16,151.73 × 4,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.50x = 74,419,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,419,095.98/10,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.02

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