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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.92, 16,113.65 and 4,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.92, 16,113.65 and 4,495.64 is: 6,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.92 : 16,113.65 = 4,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.92/16,113.65 = 4,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.92x = 16,113.65 × 4,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.92x = 72,441,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,441,227.69/10,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.79

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