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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.74, 16,114.50 and 4,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.74, 16,114.50 and 4,171.07 is: 6,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.74 : 16,114.50 = 4,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.74/16,114.50 = 4,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.74x = 16,114.50 × 4,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.74x = 67,214,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,214,707.52/10,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.01

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