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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.92, 16,112.88 and 4,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.92, 16,112.88 and 4,585.92 is: 6,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.92 : 16,112.88 = 4,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.92/16,112.88 = 4,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.92x = 16,112.88 × 4,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.92x = 73,892,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,892,378.65/10,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.88

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