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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746, 16,122 and 4,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746, 16,122 and 4,503.96 is: 6,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746 : 16,122 = 4,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746/16,122 = 4,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746x = 16,122 × 4,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746x = 72,612,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,612,843.12/10,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.20

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