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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.12, 16,158.92 and 4,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.12, 16,158.92 and 4,530.74 is: 6,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.12 : 16,158.92 = 4,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.12/16,158.92 = 4,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.12x = 16,158.92 × 4,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.12x = 73,211,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,211,761.75/10,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.20

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