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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.52, 16,149.60 and 4,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.52, 16,149.60 and 4,191.72 is: 6,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.52 : 16,149.60 = 4,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.52/16,149.60 = 4,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.52x = 16,149.60 × 4,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.52x = 67,694,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,694,601.31/10,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.26

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