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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.56, 16,097.28 and 4,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.56, 16,097.28 and 4,575.56 is: 6,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.56 : 16,097.28 = 4,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.56/16,097.28 = 4,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.56x = 16,097.28 × 4,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.56x = 73,654,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,654,070.48/10,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.31

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