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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.58, 16,117.57 and 6,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.58, 16,117.57 and 6,314.88 is: 9,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.58 : 16,117.57 = 6,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.58/16,117.57 = 6,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.58x = 16,117.57 × 6,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.58x = 101,780,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,780,520.44/10,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.21

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