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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.98, 16,115.85 and 4,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.98, 16,115.85 and 4,505.83 is: 6,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.98 : 16,115.85 = 4,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.98/16,115.85 = 4,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.98x = 16,115.85 × 4,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.98x = 72,615,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,615,240.12/10,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.43

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