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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.45, 16,094.75 and 4,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.45, 16,094.75 and 4,805.22 is: 7,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.45 : 16,094.75 = 4,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.45/16,094.75 = 4,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.45x = 16,094.75 × 4,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.45x = 77,338,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,338,790.57/10,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.74

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