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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.94, 16,104.32 and 9,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.94, 16,104.32 and 9,172.95 is: 13,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.94 : 16,104.32 = 9,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.94/16,104.32 = 9,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.94x = 16,104.32 × 9,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.94x = 147,724,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,724,076.28/10,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.13

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