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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.80, 16,111.40 and 4,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.80, 16,111.40 and 4,169.22 is: 6,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.80 : 16,111.40 = 4,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.80/16,111.40 = 4,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.80x = 16,111.40 × 4,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.80x = 67,171,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,171,950.26/10,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.58

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