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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.14, 16,113.09 and 4,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.14, 16,113.09 and 4,503.98 is: 6,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.14 : 16,113.09 = 4,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.14/16,113.09 = 4,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.14x = 16,113.09 × 4,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.14x = 72,573,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,573,035.10/10,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.66

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