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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.94, 16,105.81 and 9,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.94, 16,105.81 and 9,173.95 is: 13,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.94 : 16,105.81 = 9,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.94/16,105.81 = 9,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.94x = 16,105.81 × 9,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.94x = 147,753,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,753,895.65/10,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.63

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