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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.24, 16,110.38 and 4,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.24, 16,110.38 and 4,165.68 is: 6,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.24 : 16,110.38 = 4,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.24/16,110.38 = 4,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.24x = 16,110.38 × 4,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.24x = 67,110,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,110,687.76/10,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.78

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