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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.08, 16,106.51 and 7,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.08, 16,106.51 and 7,046.24 is: 10,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.08 : 16,106.51 = 7,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.08/16,106.51 = 7,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.08x = 16,106.51 × 7,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.08x = 113,490,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,490,335.02/10,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.04

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