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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.48, 16,109.10 and 4,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.48, 16,109.10 and 4,501.33 is: 6,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.48 : 16,109.10 = 4,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.48/16,109.10 = 4,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.48x = 16,109.10 × 4,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.48x = 72,512,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,334.83/10,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.69

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