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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.91, 16,136.52 and 6,072.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.91, 16,136.52 and 6,072.21 is: 9,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.91 : 16,136.52 = 6,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.91/16,136.52 = 6,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.91x = 16,136.52 × 6,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.91x = 97,984,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,984,338.11/10,748.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.75

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