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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.23, 16,093.96 and 6,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.23, 16,093.96 and 6,048.92 is: 9,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.23 : 16,093.96 = 6,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.23/16,093.96 = 6,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.23x = 16,093.96 × 6,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.23x = 97,351,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,351,076.52/10,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.62

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