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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.75, 16,107.95 and 4,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.75, 16,107.95 and 4,077.52 is: 6,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.75 : 16,107.95 = 4,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.75/16,107.95 = 4,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.75x = 16,107.95 × 4,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.75x = 65,680,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,458.21/10,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.80

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