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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.83, 16,141.51 and 4,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.83, 16,141.51 and 4,526.83 is: 6,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.83 : 16,141.51 = 4,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.83/16,141.51 = 4,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.83x = 16,141.51 × 4,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.83x = 73,069,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,069,871.71/10,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.46

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