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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.02, 16,119.80 and 4,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.02, 16,119.80 and 4,499.74 is: 6,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.02 : 16,119.80 = 4,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.02/16,119.80 = 4,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.02x = 16,119.80 × 4,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.02x = 72,534,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,534,908.85/10,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.93

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