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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.01, 16,122.29 and 4,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.01, 16,122.29 and 4,171.70 is: 6,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.01 : 16,122.29 = 4,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.01/16,122.29 = 4,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.01x = 16,122.29 × 4,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.01x = 67,257,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,257,376.64/10,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.41

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