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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.04, 16,148.56 and 4,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.04, 16,148.56 and 4,012.40 is: 6,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.04 : 16,148.56 = 4,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.04/16,148.56 = 4,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.04x = 16,148.56 × 4,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.04x = 64,794,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,794,482.14/10,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.97

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