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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.98, 16,090.58 and 6,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.98, 16,090.58 and 6,046.68 is: 9,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.98 : 16,090.58 = 6,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.98/16,090.58 = 6,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.98x = 16,090.58 × 6,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.98x = 97,294,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,294,588.27/10,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.26

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