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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.41, 16,107.68 and 4,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.41, 16,107.68 and 4,506.02 is: 6,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.41 : 16,107.68 = 4,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.41/16,107.68 = 4,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.41x = 16,107.68 × 4,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.41x = 72,581,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,581,465.43/10,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.13

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