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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.57, 16,152.80 and 4,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.57, 16,152.80 and 4,189.79 is: 6,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.57 : 16,152.80 = 4,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.57/16,152.80 = 4,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.57x = 16,152.80 × 4,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.57x = 67,676,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,676,738.20/10,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.58

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