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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.17, 16,104.79 and 4,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.17, 16,104.79 and 4,168.24 is: 6,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.17 : 16,104.79 = 4,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.17/16,104.79 = 4,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.17x = 16,104.79 × 4,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.17x = 67,128,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,128,629.87/10,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.24

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