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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.73, 16,110.63 and 4,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.73, 16,110.63 and 4,495.25 is: 6,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.73 : 16,110.63 = 4,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.73/16,110.63 = 4,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.73x = 16,110.63 × 4,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.73x = 72,421,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,421,349.78/10,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.94

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