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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.56, 16,095.78 and 4,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.56, 16,095.78 and 4,574.56 is: 6,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.56 : 16,095.78 = 4,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.56/16,095.78 = 4,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.56x = 16,095.78 × 4,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.56x = 73,631,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,111.36/10,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.81

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