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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.10, 16,136.64 and 4,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.10, 16,136.64 and 4,518.89 is: 6,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.10 : 16,136.64 = 4,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.10/16,136.64 = 4,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.10x = 16,136.64 × 4,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.10x = 72,919,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,919,693.67/10,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.45

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