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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.24, 16,152.76 and 4,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.24, 16,152.76 and 4,923.75 is: 7,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.24 : 16,152.76 = 4,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.24/16,152.76 = 4,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.24x = 16,152.76 × 4,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.24x = 79,532,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,532,152.05/10,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.75

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