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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.39, 16,148.80 and 4,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.39, 16,148.80 and 4,520.73 is: 6,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.39 : 16,148.80 = 4,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.39/16,148.80 = 4,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.39x = 16,148.80 × 4,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.39x = 73,004,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,004,312.95/10,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.02

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