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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.18, 16,102.18 and 7,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.18, 16,102.18 and 7,043.34 is: 10,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.18 : 16,102.18 = 7,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.18/16,102.18 = 7,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.18x = 16,102.18 × 7,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.18x = 113,413,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,413,158.05/10,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.70

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