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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.86, 16,106.60 and 4,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.86, 16,106.60 and 4,174.76 is: 6,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.86 : 16,106.60 = 4,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.86/16,106.60 = 4,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.86x = 16,106.60 × 4,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.86x = 67,241,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,241,189.42/10,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.57

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