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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.90, 16,138.70 and 6,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.90, 16,138.70 and 6,082.02 is: 9,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.90 : 16,138.70 = 6,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.90/16,138.70 = 6,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.90x = 16,138.70 × 6,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.90x = 98,155,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,155,896.17/10,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.14

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