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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.56, 16,123.08 and 4,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.56, 16,123.08 and 4,504.04 is: 6,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.56 : 16,123.08 = 4,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.56/16,123.08 = 4,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.56x = 16,123.08 × 4,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.56x = 72,618,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,997.24/10,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.68

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