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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.32, 16,101.36 and 4,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.32, 16,101.36 and 4,494.64 is: 6,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.32 : 16,101.36 = 4,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.32/16,101.36 = 4,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.32x = 16,101.36 × 4,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.32x = 72,369,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,369,816.71/10,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.42

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