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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.09, 16,097.45 and 4,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.09, 16,097.45 and 4,404.98 is: 6,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.09 : 16,097.45 = 4,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.09/16,097.45 = 4,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.09x = 16,097.45 × 4,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.09x = 70,908,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,908,842.79/10,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.41

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