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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.23, 16,117.17 and 4,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.23, 16,117.17 and 4,506.57 is: 6,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.23 : 16,117.17 = 4,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.23/16,117.17 = 4,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.23x = 16,117.17 × 4,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.23x = 72,633,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,633,154.81/10,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.69

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