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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.32, 16,084.00 and 4,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.32, 16,084.00 and 4,484.63 is: 6,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.32 : 16,084.00 = 4,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.32/16,084.00 = 4,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.32x = 16,084.00 × 4,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.32x = 72,130,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,130,834.74/10,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.66

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