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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.91, 16,104.22 and 4,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.91, 16,104.22 and 4,891.19 is: 7,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.91 : 16,104.22 = 4,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.91/16,104.22 = 4,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.91x = 16,104.22 × 4,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.91x = 78,768,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,707.07/10,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.99

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