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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.79, 16,137.61 and 4,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.79, 16,137.61 and 4,189.43 is: 6,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.79 : 16,137.61 = 4,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.79/16,137.61 = 4,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.79x = 16,137.61 × 4,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.79x = 67,607,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,607,366.52/10,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.42

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