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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.03, 16,112.59 and 4,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.03, 16,112.59 and 4,501.37 is: 6,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.03 : 16,112.59 = 4,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.03/16,112.59 = 4,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.03x = 16,112.59 × 4,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.03x = 72,528,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,528,758.28/10,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.24

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