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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.23, 16,092.46 and 6,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.23, 16,092.46 and 6,047.92 is: 9,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.23 : 16,092.46 = 6,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.23/16,092.46 = 6,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.23x = 16,092.46 × 6,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.23x = 97,325,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,325,910.68/10,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.12

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