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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.49, 16,094.87 and 6,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.49, 16,094.87 and 6,572.88 is: 9,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.49 : 16,094.87 = 6,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.49/16,094.87 = 6,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.49x = 16,094.87 × 6,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.49x = 105,789,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,789,640.91/10,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.02

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