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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.64, 16,125.87 and 4,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.64, 16,125.87 and 4,505.36 is: 6,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.64 : 16,125.87 = 4,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.64/16,125.87 = 4,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.64x = 16,125.87 × 4,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.64x = 72,652,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,652,849.66/10,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.26

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