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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.66, 16,092.54 and 4,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.66, 16,092.54 and 4,489.88 is: 6,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.66 : 16,092.54 = 4,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.66/16,092.54 = 4,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.66x = 16,092.54 × 4,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.66x = 72,253,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,253,493.03/10,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.51

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