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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.73, 16,090.20 and 6,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.73, 16,090.20 and 6,046.42 is: 9,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.73 : 16,090.20 = 6,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.73/16,090.20 = 6,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.73x = 16,090.20 × 6,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.73x = 97,288,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,288,107.08/10,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.87

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