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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.96, 16,148.28 and 4,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.96, 16,148.28 and 4,520.41 is: 6,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.96 : 16,148.28 = 4,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.96/16,148.28 = 4,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.96x = 16,148.28 × 4,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.96x = 72,996,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,996,846.39/10,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.60

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