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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.57, 16,116.14 and 4,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.57, 16,116.14 and 4,497.29 is: 6,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.57 : 16,116.14 = 4,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.57/16,116.14 = 4,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.57x = 16,116.14 × 4,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.57x = 72,478,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,973.06/10,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.26

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