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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.24, 16,123.84 and 4,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.24, 16,123.84 and 4,177.04 is: 6,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.24 : 16,123.84 = 4,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.24/16,123.84 = 4,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.24x = 16,123.84 × 4,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.24x = 67,349,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,349,924.63/10,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.30

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