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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.36, 16,099.83 and 4,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.36, 16,099.83 and 4,484.70 is: 6,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.36 : 16,099.83 = 4,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.36/16,099.83 = 4,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.36x = 16,099.83 × 4,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.36x = 72,202,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,202,907.60/10,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.35

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