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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.86, 16,108.10 and 4,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.86, 16,108.10 and 4,175.76 is: 6,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.86 : 16,108.10 = 4,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.86/16,108.10 = 4,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.86x = 16,108.10 × 4,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.86x = 67,263,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,263,559.66/10,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.07

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