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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.70, 16,124.81 and 4,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.70, 16,124.81 and 4,173.39 is: 6,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.70 : 16,124.81 = 4,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.70/16,124.81 = 4,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.70x = 16,124.81 × 4,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.70x = 67,295,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,295,099.94/10,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.93

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