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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.82, 16,136.84 and 4,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.82, 16,136.84 and 4,528.66 is: 6,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.82 : 16,136.84 = 4,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.82/16,136.84 = 4,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.82x = 16,136.84 × 4,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.82x = 73,078,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,078,261.83/10,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.25

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