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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.34, 16,119.75 and 4,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.34, 16,119.75 and 4,502.19 is: 6,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.34 : 16,119.75 = 4,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.34/16,119.75 = 4,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.34x = 16,119.75 × 4,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.34x = 72,574,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574,177.25/10,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.01

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