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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.42, 16,154.40 and 4,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.42, 16,154.40 and 4,524.98 is: 6,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.42 : 16,154.40 = 4,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.42/16,154.40 = 4,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.42x = 16,154.40 × 4,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.42x = 73,098,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,098,336.91/10,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.11

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