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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.48, 16,098.73 and 4,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.48, 16,098.73 and 4,500.07 is: 6,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.48 : 16,098.73 = 4,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.48/16,098.73 = 4,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.48x = 16,098.73 × 4,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.48x = 72,445,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,445,476.28/10,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.21

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