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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.33, 16,114.26 and 4,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.33, 16,114.26 and 4,496.05 is: 6,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.33 : 16,114.26 = 4,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.33/16,114.26 = 4,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.33x = 16,114.26 × 4,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.33x = 72,450,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,450,496.19/10,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.40

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