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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.41, 16,121.00 and 4,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.41, 16,121.00 and 4,169.86 is: 6,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.41 : 16,121.00 = 4,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.41/16,121.00 = 4,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.41x = 16,121.00 × 4,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.41x = 67,222,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,222,283.18/10,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.07

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