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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.12, 16,095.50 and 4,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.12, 16,095.50 and 4,485.66 is: 6,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.12 : 16,095.50 = 4,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.12/16,095.50 = 4,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.12x = 16,095.50 × 4,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.12x = 72,198,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,198,940.53/10,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.13

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