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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.09, 16,157.40 and 4,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.09, 16,157.40 and 4,851.75 is: 7,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.09 : 16,157.40 = 4,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.09/16,157.40 = 4,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.09x = 16,157.40 × 4,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.09x = 78,391,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,665.45/10,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.59

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