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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.65, 16,096.28 and 4,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.65, 16,096.28 and 4,486.14 is: 6,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.65 : 16,096.28 = 4,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.65/16,096.28 = 4,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.65x = 16,096.28 × 4,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.65x = 72,210,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,210,143.13/10,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.84

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