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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.34, 16,093.67 and 4,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.34, 16,093.67 and 4,885.56 is: 7,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.34 : 16,093.67 = 4,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.34/16,093.67 = 4,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.34x = 16,093.67 × 4,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.34x = 78,626,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,626,565.98/10,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.50

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