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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.46, 16,116.47 and 4,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.46, 16,116.47 and 4,166.94 is: 6,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.46 : 16,116.47 = 4,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.46/16,116.47 = 4,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.46x = 16,116.47 × 4,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.46x = 67,156,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,156,418.73/10,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.00

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