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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.96, 16,124.46 and 4,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.96, 16,124.46 and 4,175.65 is: 6,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.96 : 16,124.46 = 4,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.96/16,124.46 = 4,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.96x = 16,124.46 × 4,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.96x = 67,330,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,330,105.90/10,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.87

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