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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.36, 16,124.50 and 4,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.36, 16,124.50 and 4,904.76 is: 7,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.36 : 16,124.50 = 4,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.36/16,124.50 = 4,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.36x = 16,124.50 × 4,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.36x = 79,086,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,086,802.62/10,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.40

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