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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.30, 16,116.75 and 4,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.30, 16,116.75 and 4,499.84 is: 6,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.30 : 16,116.75 = 4,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.30/16,116.75 = 4,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.30x = 16,116.75 × 4,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.30x = 72,522,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,522,715.74/10,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.39

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