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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.64, 16,123.73 and 4,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.64, 16,123.73 and 4,502.37 is: 6,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.64 : 16,123.73 = 4,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.64/16,123.73 = 4,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.64x = 16,123.73 × 4,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.64x = 72,594,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,594,998.24/10,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.88

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