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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.59, 16,165.37 and 4,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.59, 16,165.37 and 4,852.62 is: 7,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.59 : 16,165.37 = 4,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.59/16,165.37 = 4,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.59x = 16,165.37 × 4,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.59x = 78,444,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,444,364.44/10,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.82

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