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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.24, 16,120.84 and 4,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.24, 16,120.84 and 4,175.04 is: 6,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.24 : 16,120.84 = 4,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.24/16,120.84 = 4,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.24x = 16,120.84 × 4,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.24x = 67,305,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,305,151.83/10,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.30

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