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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.93, 16,091.19 and 4,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.93, 16,091.19 and 4,809.56 is: 7,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.93 : 16,091.19 = 4,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.93/16,091.19 = 4,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.93x = 16,091.19 × 4,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.93x = 77,391,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,391,463.32/10,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.00

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