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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.64, 16,094.57 and 4,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.64, 16,094.57 and 4,484.43 is: 6,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.64 : 16,094.57 = 4,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.64/16,094.57 = 4,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.64x = 16,094.57 × 4,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.64x = 72,174,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,174,950.12/10,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.94

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