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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733, 16,099.50 and 4,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733, 16,099.50 and 4,577 is: 6,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733 : 16,099.50 = 4,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733/16,099.50 = 4,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733x = 16,099.50 × 4,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733x = 73,687,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,687,411.50/10,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.50

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