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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.01, 16,116.79 and 4,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.01, 16,116.79 and 4,497.74 is: 6,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.01 : 16,116.79 = 4,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.01/16,116.79 = 4,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.01x = 16,116.79 × 4,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.01x = 72,489,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,489,131.05/10,744.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.93

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