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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.82, 16,116.51 and 4,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.82, 16,116.51 and 4,497.54 is: 6,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.82 : 16,116.51 = 4,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.82/16,116.51 = 4,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.82x = 16,116.51 × 4,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.82x = 72,484,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,484,688.68/10,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.64

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