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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.41, 16,127.60 and 4,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.41, 16,127.60 and 4,591.41 is: 6,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.41 : 16,127.60 = 4,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.41/16,127.60 = 4,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.41x = 16,127.60 × 4,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.41x = 74,048,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,048,400.96/10,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.88

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