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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.99, 16,117.87 and 4,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.99, 16,117.87 and 4,173.32 is: 6,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.99 : 16,117.87 = 4,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.99/16,117.87 = 4,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.99x = 16,117.87 × 4,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.99x = 67,265,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,029.23/10,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.38

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