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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.43, 16,101.99 and 4,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.43, 16,101.99 and 4,814.27 is: 7,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.43 : 16,101.99 = 4,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.43/16,101.99 = 4,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.43x = 16,101.99 × 4,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.43x = 77,519,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,327.40/10,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.91

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