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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.33, 16,112.76 and 4,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.33, 16,112.76 and 4,495.05 is: 6,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.33 : 16,112.76 = 4,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.33/16,112.76 = 4,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.33x = 16,112.76 × 4,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.33x = 72,427,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,427,599.08/10,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.89

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