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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.20, 16,114.32 and 4,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.20, 16,114.32 and 4,908.72 is: 7,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.20 : 16,114.32 = 4,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.20/16,114.32 = 4,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.20x = 16,114.32 × 4,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.20x = 79,100,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,100,684.87/10,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.12

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