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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.92, 16,118.10 and 4,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.92, 16,118.10 and 4,169.88 is: 6,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.92 : 16,118.10 = 4,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.92/16,118.10 = 4,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.92x = 16,118.10 × 4,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.92x = 67,210,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,542.83/10,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.10

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