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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.28, 16,093.46 and 4,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.28, 16,093.46 and 4,488.63 is: 6,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.28 : 16,093.46 = 4,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.28/16,093.46 = 4,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.28x = 16,093.46 × 4,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.28x = 72,237,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,237,564.92/10,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.12

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