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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.16, 16,093.71 and 4,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.16, 16,093.71 and 4,486.44 is: 6,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.16 : 16,093.71 = 4,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.16/16,093.71 = 4,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.16x = 16,093.71 × 4,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.16x = 72,203,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,203,464.29/10,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.14

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