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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.81, 16,148.43 and 4,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.81, 16,148.43 and 4,523.66 is: 6,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.81 : 16,148.43 = 4,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.81/16,148.43 = 4,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.81x = 16,148.43 × 4,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.81x = 73,049,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,049,986.67/10,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.00

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