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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.12, 16,094 and 4,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.12, 16,094 and 4,484.66 is: 6,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.12 : 16,094 = 4,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.12/16,094 = 4,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.12x = 16,094 × 4,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.12x = 72,176,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,176,118.04/10,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.63

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