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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.14, 16,123 and 4,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.14, 16,123 and 4,501.87 is: 6,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.14 : 16,123 = 4,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.14/16,123 = 4,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.14x = 16,123 × 4,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.14x = 72,583,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,569.40/10,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.13

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