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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.44, 16,096.92 and 4,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.44, 16,096.92 and 4,570 is: 6,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.44 : 16,096.92 = 4,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.44/16,096.92 = 4,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.44x = 16,096.92 × 4,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.44x = 73,562,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,562,924.40/10,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.45

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