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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741, 16,099.98 and 4,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741, 16,099.98 and 4,499.44 is: 6,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741 : 16,099.98 = 4,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741/16,099.98 = 4,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741x = 16,099.98 × 4,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741x = 72,440,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,440,894.01/10,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.33

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