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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.12, 16,102.32 and 4,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.12, 16,102.32 and 4,501.95 is: 6,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.12 : 16,102.32 = 4,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.12/16,102.32 = 4,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.12x = 16,102.32 × 4,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.12x = 72,491,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,491,839.52/10,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.63

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