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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.04, 16,114.50 and 4,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.04, 16,114.50 and 4,168.68 is: 6,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.04 : 16,114.50 = 4,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.04/16,114.50 = 4,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.04x = 16,114.50 × 4,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.04x = 67,176,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,193.86/10,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.09

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