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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.59, 16,074.96 and 4,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.59, 16,074.96 and 4,145.32 is: 6,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.59 : 16,074.96 = 4,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.59/16,074.96 = 4,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.59x = 16,074.96 × 4,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.59x = 66,635,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,635,853.19/10,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.37

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