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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.53, 16,106.58 and 4,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.53, 16,106.58 and 4,493.02 is: 6,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.53 : 16,106.58 = 4,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.53/16,106.58 = 4,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.53x = 16,106.58 × 4,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.53x = 72,367,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,367,186.07/10,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.16

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