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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.34, 16,095.60 and 4,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.34, 16,095.60 and 4,488.81 is: 6,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.34 : 16,095.60 = 4,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.34/16,095.60 = 4,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.34x = 16,095.60 × 4,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.34x = 72,250,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,090.24/10,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.14

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