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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.50, 16,113.58 and 4,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.50, 16,113.58 and 4,081.25 is: 6,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.50 : 16,113.58 = 4,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.50/16,113.58 = 4,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.50x = 16,113.58 × 4,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.50x = 65,763,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,763,578.46/10,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.40

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