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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.32, 16,089.84 and 4,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.32, 16,089.84 and 4,580.64 is: 6,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.32 : 16,089.84 = 4,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.32/16,089.84 = 4,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.32x = 16,089.84 × 4,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.32x = 73,701,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,701,764.70/10,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.27

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