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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.54, 16,137.23 and 4,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.54, 16,137.23 and 4,189.18 is: 6,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.54 : 16,137.23 = 4,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.54/16,137.23 = 4,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.54x = 16,137.23 × 4,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.54x = 67,601,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,601,761.17/10,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.04

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