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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.16, 16,096.74 and 4,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.16, 16,096.74 and 4,487.76 is: 6,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.16 : 16,096.74 = 4,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.16/16,096.74 = 4,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.16x = 16,096.74 × 4,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.16x = 72,238,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,238,305.90/10,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.64

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