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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.76, 16,116.42 and 4,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.76, 16,116.42 and 4,497.49 is: 6,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.76 : 16,116.42 = 4,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.76/16,116.42 = 4,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.76x = 16,116.42 × 4,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.76x = 72,483,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,483,437.79/10,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.56

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