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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.17, 16,119.35 and 3,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.17, 16,119.35 and 3,249.79 is: 4,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.17 : 16,119.35 = 3,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.17/16,119.35 = 3,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.17x = 16,119.35 × 3,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.17x = 52,384,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,476.36/10,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.71

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