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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.84, 16,118.41 and 4,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.84, 16,118.41 and 4,506.83 is: 6,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.84 : 16,118.41 = 4,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.84/16,118.41 = 4,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.84x = 16,118.41 × 4,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.84x = 72,642,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,642,933.74/10,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.73

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