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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.26, 16,124.16 and 4,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.26, 16,124.16 and 4,172.95 is: 6,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.26 : 16,124.16 = 4,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.26/16,124.16 = 4,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.26x = 16,124.16 × 4,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.26x = 67,285,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,285,232.85/10,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.27

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