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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.08, 16,122.66 and 4,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.08, 16,122.66 and 4,504.60 is: 6,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.08 : 16,122.66 = 4,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.08/16,122.66 = 4,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.08x = 16,122.66 × 4,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.08x = 72,626,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,626,134.24/10,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.13

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