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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.38, 16,094.24 and 4,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.38, 16,094.24 and 4,489.08 is: 6,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.38 : 16,094.24 = 4,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.38/16,094.24 = 4,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.38x = 16,094.24 × 4,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.38x = 72,248,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,248,330.90/10,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.81

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