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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.52, 16,120.80 and 4,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.52, 16,120.80 and 4,173.22 is: 6,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.52 : 16,120.80 = 4,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.52/16,120.80 = 4,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.52x = 16,120.80 × 4,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.52x = 67,275,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,275,620.32/10,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.23

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