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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.16, 16,090.74 and 4,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.16, 16,090.74 and 4,483.76 is: 6,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.16 : 16,090.74 = 4,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.16/16,090.74 = 4,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.16x = 16,090.74 × 4,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.16x = 72,147,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,147,016.38/10,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.64

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