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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.67, 16,154.78 and 4,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.67, 16,154.78 and 4,525.22 is: 6,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.67 : 16,154.78 = 4,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.67/16,154.78 = 4,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.67x = 16,154.78 × 4,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.67x = 73,103,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,103,951.31/10,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.47

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