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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.53, 16,105.08 and 4,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.53, 16,105.08 and 4,492.02 is: 6,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.53 : 16,105.08 = 4,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.53/16,105.08 = 4,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.53x = 16,105.08 × 4,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.53x = 72,344,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,344,341.46/10,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.66

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