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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.25, 16,110.20 and 4,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.25, 16,110.20 and 4,079.03 is: 6,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.25 : 16,110.20 = 4,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.25/16,110.20 = 4,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.25x = 16,110.20 × 4,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.25x = 65,713,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,713,918.75/10,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.06

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