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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.48, 16,114.80 and 6,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.48, 16,114.80 and 6,837.28 is: 10,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.48 : 16,114.80 = 6,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.48/16,114.80 = 6,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.48x = 16,114.80 × 6,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.48x = 110,181,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,181,399.74/10,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.70

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