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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.88, 16,114.77 and 4,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.88, 16,114.77 and 4,502.75 is: 6,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.88 : 16,114.77 = 4,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.88/16,114.77 = 4,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.88x = 16,114.77 × 4,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.88x = 72,560,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,560,700.04/10,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.42

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