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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.35, 16,093.74 and 4,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.35, 16,093.74 and 4,886.77 is: 7,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.35 : 16,093.74 = 4,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.35/16,093.74 = 4,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.35x = 16,093.74 × 4,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.35x = 78,646,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,646,325.35/10,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.29

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