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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.84, 16,116.91 and 4,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.84, 16,116.91 and 4,505.83 is: 6,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.84 : 16,116.91 = 4,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.84/16,116.91 = 4,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.84x = 16,116.91 × 4,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.84x = 72,620,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,620,005.03/10,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.22

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