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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.17, 16,095.67 and 4,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.17, 16,095.67 and 4,489.41 is: 6,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.17 : 16,095.67 = 4,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.17/16,095.67 = 4,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.17x = 16,095.67 × 4,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.17x = 72,260,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,061.85/10,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.14

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