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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.08, 16,116.54 and 4,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.08, 16,116.54 and 4,171.24 is: 6,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.08 : 16,116.54 = 4,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.08/16,116.54 = 4,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.08x = 16,116.54 × 4,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.08x = 67,225,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,225,956.31/10,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.44

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