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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.93, 16,121.89 and 4,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.93, 16,121.89 and 4,506.27 is: 6,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.93 : 16,121.89 = 4,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.93/16,121.89 = 4,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.93x = 16,121.89 × 4,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.93x = 72,649,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,649,589.25/10,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.41

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