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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.68, 16,159.26 and 4,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.68, 16,159.26 and 4,528.20 is: 6,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.68 : 16,159.26 = 4,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.68/16,159.26 = 4,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.68x = 16,159.26 × 4,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.68x = 73,172,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,361.13/10,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.92

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