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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.76, 16,093.20 and 6,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.76, 16,093.20 and 6,048.42 is: 9,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.76 : 16,093.20 = 6,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.76/16,093.20 = 6,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.76x = 16,093.20 × 6,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.76x = 97,338,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,338,432.74/10,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.84

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