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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.42, 16,123.46 and 4,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.42, 16,123.46 and 4,422.33 is: 6,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.42 : 16,123.46 = 4,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.42/16,123.46 = 4,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.42x = 16,123.46 × 4,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.42x = 71,303,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303,238.75/10,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.45

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