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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.74, 16,123.73 and 4,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.74, 16,123.73 and 4,174.52 is: 6,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.74 : 16,123.73 = 4,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.74/16,123.73 = 4,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.74x = 16,123.73 × 4,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.74x = 67,308,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,731.87/10,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.10

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