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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.85, 16,092.99 and 4,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.85, 16,092.99 and 4,886.27 is: 7,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.85 : 16,092.99 = 4,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.85/16,092.99 = 4,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.85x = 16,092.99 × 4,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.85x = 78,634,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,634,613.78/10,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.54

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