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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.54, 16,088.93 and 4,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.54, 16,088.93 and 4,901.25 is: 7,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.54 : 16,088.93 = 4,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.54/16,088.93 = 4,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.54x = 16,088.93 × 4,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.54x = 78,855,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,868.16/10,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.89

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