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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.42, 16,124.96 and 4,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.42, 16,124.96 and 4,423.33 is: 6,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.42 : 16,124.96 = 4,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.42/16,124.96 = 4,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.42x = 16,124.96 × 4,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.42x = 71,326,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,326,019.32/10,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.95

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