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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.22, 16,097.40 and 4,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.22, 16,097.40 and 4,891.50 is: 7,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.22 : 16,097.40 = 4,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.22/16,097.40 = 4,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.22x = 16,097.40 × 4,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.22x = 78,740,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,740,432.10/10,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.14

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