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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.55, 16,113.39 and 4,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.55, 16,113.39 and 4,497.09 is: 6,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.55 : 16,113.39 = 4,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.55/16,113.39 = 4,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.55x = 16,113.39 × 4,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.55x = 72,463,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,365.04/10,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.71

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