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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.01, 16,115.29 and 4,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.01, 16,115.29 and 4,496.74 is: 6,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.01 : 16,115.29 = 4,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.01/16,115.29 = 4,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.01x = 16,115.29 × 4,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.01x = 72,466,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,466,280.40/10,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.44

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