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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.68, 16,120.01 and 4,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.68, 16,120.01 and 4,736.72 is: 7,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.68 : 16,120.01 = 4,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.68/16,120.01 = 4,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.68x = 16,120.01 × 4,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.68x = 76,356,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,356,025.91/10,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.06

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