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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.49, 16,103.61 and 4,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.49, 16,103.61 and 4,506.89 is: 6,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.49 : 16,103.61 = 4,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.49/16,103.61 = 4,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.49x = 16,103.61 × 4,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.49x = 72,577,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577,208.94/10,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.46

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