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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.52, 16,104.72 and 4,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.52, 16,104.72 and 4,164.48 is: 6,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.52 : 16,104.72 = 4,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.52/16,104.72 = 4,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.52x = 16,104.72 × 4,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.52x = 67,067,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,067,784.35/10,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.95

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