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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.72, 16,119.84 and 4,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.72, 16,119.84 and 4,173.44 is: 6,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.72 : 16,119.84 = 4,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.72/16,119.84 = 4,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.72x = 16,119.84 × 4,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.72x = 67,275,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,275,185.05/10,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.90

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