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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.92, 16,116.60 and 4,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.92, 16,116.60 and 4,168.88 is: 6,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.92 : 16,116.60 = 4,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.92/16,116.60 = 4,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.92x = 16,116.60 × 4,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.92x = 67,188,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,188,171.41/10,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.60

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