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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.36, 16,093.56 and 4,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.36, 16,093.56 and 4,488.68 is: 6,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.36 : 16,093.56 = 4,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.36/16,093.56 = 4,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.36x = 16,093.56 × 4,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.36x = 72,238,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,238,840.90/10,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.19

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