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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.58, 16,141.14 and 4,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.58, 16,141.14 and 4,526.58 is: 6,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.58 : 16,141.14 = 4,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.58/16,141.14 = 4,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.58x = 16,141.14 × 4,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.58x = 73,064,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,064,161.50/10,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.09

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