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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.32, 16,048.73 and 10,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.32, 16,048.73 and 10,090.12 is: 15,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.32 : 16,048.73 = 10,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.32/16,048.73 = 10,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.32x = 16,048.73 × 10,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.32x = 161,933,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,933,611.55/10,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.54

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