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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.42, 16,125.37 and 4,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.42, 16,125.37 and 4,903.66 is: 7,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.42 : 16,125.37 = 4,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.42/16,125.37 = 4,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.42x = 16,125.37 × 4,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.42x = 79,073,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,073,378.21/10,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.74

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