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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744, 16,104.48 and 4,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744, 16,104.48 and 4,502.44 is: 6,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744 : 16,104.48 = 4,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744/16,104.48 = 4,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744x = 16,104.48 × 4,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744x = 72,509,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,509,454.93/10,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.83

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