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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.60, 16,092.98 and 4,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.60, 16,092.98 and 4,487.06 is: 6,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.60 : 16,092.98 = 4,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.60/16,092.98 = 4,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.60x = 16,092.98 × 4,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.60x = 72,210,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,210,166.84/10,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.51

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