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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.24, 16,122.34 and 4,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.24, 16,122.34 and 4,176.04 is: 6,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.24 : 16,122.34 = 4,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.24/16,122.34 = 4,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.24x = 16,122.34 × 4,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.24x = 67,327,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,327,536.73/10,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.80

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