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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.10, 16,091.87 and 4,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.10, 16,091.87 and 4,885.52 is: 7,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.10 : 16,091.87 = 4,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.10/16,091.87 = 4,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.10x = 16,091.87 × 4,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.10x = 78,617,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,617,047.84/10,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.41

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