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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.56, 16,124.58 and 4,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.56, 16,124.58 and 4,505.04 is: 6,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.56 : 16,124.58 = 4,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.56/16,124.58 = 4,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.56x = 16,124.58 × 4,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.56x = 72,641,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,641,877.88/10,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.18

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