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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.71, 16,105.58 and 4,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.71, 16,105.58 and 4,505.72 is: 6,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.71 : 16,105.58 = 4,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.71/16,105.58 = 4,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.71x = 16,105.58 × 4,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.71x = 72,567,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,567,211.39/10,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.65

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